Philippines Travel Weather
When Is the Best Time To Visit Philippines?
The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit the Philippines depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.
Tourist Season in the Philippines
The best time to go to the Philippines is during the dry season from December to April, when most areas have beautiful, sun-filled weather and rains are sporadic. This is an excellent time for beachcombing, water sports and scuba diving. Conditions for sightseeing and trekking are also at their best during this time.
The inter-season months, May and November, are also a relatively good time to visit, admittedly the weather is not ideal and one must expect heat waves and more frequent rainfall.
The period from June to October is the rainy season being the off-season. A visit to the Philippines during these months brings some difficulties. There may be traffic problems when moving to neighboring islands, and many attractions are simply off-limits to tourists.
Tourist season month by month. Legend
Tourist season - time period with sightseeing-friendly weather (or sunbathing in the case of small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical spread, the most visited places were taken into account and the data were averaged. For selected countries, seasonal holidays were also taken into account, as long as they significantly affect the tourist traffic in this period.
The best time to travel, you can count on very good weather.
A good time to travel, however, sometimes there can be some weather conditions that make the visit a bit difficult.
Travel possible, but it is not the best time. The weather at this time can be very unpredictable, with a tendency to be bad.
Travel is not recommended, the weather at this time can make sightseeing/resting very difficult or even impossible.
Popularity among visitors based on actual visits to popular tourist attractions (based on the average for 101 cities).
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Average temperatures throughout a year for Manila (°F)
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- Borocay Island: best to visit from November to March.
- Palawan: best time to visit November through April.
- Manila and surrounding areas: best time to visit December and January.
- Baguio (Luzon) area: best time to visit February and March.
- Mount Halcon (Mindoro): best time to climb February through April.
- Rice terraces in Batad: are green and offer the best views from April to May and October to November.
- Rice terraces in Banaue: best views June, July (pre-harvest) and February, March (planting of rice paddies).
- Diving in the Philippines: best time between November and May.
Season and weather by month
March - April
Mar | Apr |
The months are hot and dry, with air temperatures ranging from 25°C - 30°C, a very good time to travel. Sunny and cloudless weather is conducive to sightseeing, the season for beachcombing and enjoying the sea is underway.
Holidays and observances in the Philippines
- 31 Mar 2025 - Eidul Fitr
- 09 Apr 2025 - Day of Valor
- 17 Apr 2025 - Maundy Thursday
- 18 Apr 2025 - Good Friday
- 19 Apr 2025 - Black Saturday
May
May |
The inter-seasonal month heralding the rainy season. Temperatures rise to around 35°C, rainfall and humidity increase, and it is hot and steamy.
You can count on reasonably favorable weather, where the rains do not significantly hamper your visit, in southeastern Luzon, the Visayas (Cebu, Bohol, Boracay), the northern part of the Mindanao coast (around Cagayan de Oro) and the Sulu archipelago.
The wettest regions at this time are the southern coast of Mindanao (Davao) and Sulu, Mindoro, Palawan, Northern Luzon and Manila.
Holidays and observances in the Philippines
- 01 May 2025 - Labor Day
June - July
Jun | Jul |
The months of the rainy season in the Philippines. High air temperatures persist, rainfall and humidity increase significantly.
Holidays and observances in the Philippines
- 12 Jun 2024 - Independence Day
- 16 Jun 2024 - Eidul Adha
August - October
Aug | Sep | Oct |
The rainy season is underway, with precipitation all over the country, but not as intense as in previous months. It is hot and humid. Despite the increased rainfall, you can also count on glimpses of sunshine.
Holidays and observances in the Philippines
- 21 Aug 2024 - Ninoy Aquino Day
- 26 Aug 2024 - National Heroes Day
November
Nov |
The inter-season month heralding the return of the dry season. Gradually sunny days return and the intensity of rainfall decreases. Rest is possible in most areas of the Philippines, and the rains do not significantly hamper visits.
It is possible to visit Northern Luzon, Manila, Palawan, Mindoro, the Visayas (Cebu, Bohol, Boracay), Southeastern Luzon, Northern Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro area) and the Sulu Archipelago.
The southern coast of Mindanao (Davao region) remains rainier during this time.
Holidays and observances in the Philippines
- 01 Nov 2024 - All Saints' Day
- 02 Nov 2024 - All Souls' Day
- 30 Nov 2024 - Bonifacio Day
December - February
Dec | Jan | Feb |
The dry season and tourist season in the Philippines. This is a very good time to travel. Most of the country's islands have sunny weather. Air temperatures are not excessive, reaching around 25°C. There may be some fleeting rainfall, but it does not interfere with your visit. You can organize trekking, sightseeing and beach and water sports.
Holidays and observances in the Philippines
- 08 Dec 2024 - Immaculate Conception
- 24 Dec 2024 - Christmas Holiday
- 25 Dec 2024 - Christmas Day
- 30 Dec 2024 - Rizal Day
- 31 Dec 2024 - New Year's Eve
- 01 Jan 2025 - New Year's Day
- 29 Jan 2025 - Chinese New Year
- 25 Feb 2025 - EDSA Revolution Anniversary
Manila
Thursday 9 May
Humidity
62%Cloud cover
41%Wind speed
17.9 mphChance of rain
0%Manila
Friday 10 MayHumidity
63%Cloud cover
55%Wind speed
16.8 mphChance of rain
19%Manila
Saturday 11 May
Humidity
62%Cloud cover
10%Wind speed
10.9 mphChance of rain
26%Manila
Sunday 12 MayHumidity
64%Cloud cover
45%Wind speed
13.7 mphChance of rain
42%Manila
Monday 13 May
Humidity
66%Cloud cover
69%Wind speed
15.9 mphChance of rain
48%Climate and Average Weather in the Philippines
General weather conditions each month by city.
Weather Map
The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.