Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park is a protected area covering 80 km². As an ASEAN Heritage Park, it is one of the 66 most looked-up sights in the Philippines on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate is consistent throughout the year, with daily high temperatures ranging from 24 °C to 26 °C and daily lows between 20 °C and 21 °C. For drier conditions, March and April are suitable months, as they have the lowest rainfall at approximately 65 mm and 76 mm respectively, with about 10 rainy days each. The wettest months are October, September, August, and July, when rainfall reaches over 280 mm and there are about 25 rainy days per month.
To reach the park, the nearest airport is Sibulan Airport in Dumaguete City, located 15 km away. Bohol-Panglao International Airport is another option, situated 71 km from the site. The park is located 630 km from the capital, Manila. Visitors can also visit nearby locations such as Mount Talinis, which is about 11 km away, or Dumaguete Cathedral, located 16 km from the park.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 22 °C on average. The wettest is October, with about 311 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 107 | 83 | 65 | 76 | 155 | 274 | 285 | 281 | 282 | 311 | 227 | 145 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
