Things to Do in Baguio in April
April weather, activities, events & insider tips
April Weather in Baguio
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is April Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
- + April lands in that narrow gap between Baguio’s fading dry season and the summer heat increase—mornings open at a sharp 16°C (61°F), then ease up to a walkable 25°C (77°F), letting you cruise Session Road without a sweat stain in sight.
- + La Trinidad’s strawberry rows are at full tilt—Bell Church’s bordering fields let you plank straight off the plant; the fruit tastes like the real deal, not the watered-down supermarket clones.
- + Hotel tabs haven’t rocketed into summer territory yet—rooms along Leonard Wood Road are still bookable and Mines View Park stays hush until the May invasion.
- + Citywide ukay-ukay racks along Bayanihan and Harrison Road get their spring dump in April—sharp-eyed locals know Korean and Japanese winter coats drop now, months ahead of the Manila herd.
- − Mid-afternoon storms crash in hard between 2-4pm—Burnham Park’s lanes become instant rivers and cabbies flip to premium pricing the second you’re stranded.
- − At 1,540m (5,052 ft) the UV index clocks 8 by noon—you’ll crisp faster than on any Manila shoreline, and the cool breeze lies about how fried you’re getting.
- − Panagbenga packed up in March, so Session Road’s once-exploding flower stalls are mostly bare—plastic key rings now outnumber fresh stems.
Year-Round Climate
How April compares to the rest of the year
Best Activities in April
Top things to do during your visit
April harvest lets you load baskets at La Trinidad before summer traffic swells. Mountain fog lifts near 8am to reveal ideal picking weather, and the berries carry that deep, almost wine-heavy scent supermarket punnets lost somewhere in transit. The 6km (3.7 mile) hop from Baguio takes 20 minutes yet feels like a climate jump.
April dawns are made for walking—leave the Mansion House gates at 7am and follow the old American colonial trace through Wright Park’s pine-needle paths. Teacher’s Camp timber façades and the 1908 Victorians on Leonard Wood photograph best in that soft mountain glow before noon turns harsh.
Dry April trails turn mountain biking fun instead of filthy. Camp John Hay to Green Valley gives beginners gentle 5% grades; experts aim for Mount Costa’s switchbacks where elevation jumps 300m (984 ft) across 8km (5 miles). Storms schedule themselves for after lunch—be done by 1pm.
Evenings settle at an easy 18°C (64°F) hoodie weather—good for diving into the Night Market smoke on Harrison Road. Sweet-corn grills fire up around 7pm when the mountain breeze drifts charcoal perfume through the pines. Locals line at the old post-office stall for kiwi-strawberry shakes that bottle Baguio in a cup.
Asin Road carvers ramp up output before summer hits—April lets you watch them coax Igorot figures from pine roots while the scent of fresh shavings mixes with wood stain. Ask and they’ll show how tourist trinkets differ from the museum-grade pieces they stash for serious buyers.
April Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
Holy Week processions crawl Session Road with barefoot penitents lugging bamboo crosses—mountain air traps incense from Sanctuario de San Jose in thick, sweet layers. Thursday rites step off at 6am while fog still hugs the cathedral stairs.
Essential Tips
What to pack, insider knowledge and common pitfalls