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El Nido in April

Great month. Inside El Nido's best window: Jan–Apr (dry, calm seas).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Philippines overall
Prices
High
Philippines overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for El Nido

Inside El Nido's best window: Jan–Apr (dry, calm seas).

Is another month better than April?

No other month rates higher than April for El Nido in this guide.

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • El NidoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Palawan, Philippines · El Nido, Coron, Puerto Princesabest weather

    Best Jan–Apr; southwest monsoon (habagat) Jun–Oct makes island-hopping rough; Coron more sheltered.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Holy Week (Semana Santa) big impact

    Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · Philippines

    Maundy Thursday to Easter: offices, many shops and some transport stop; beaches and flights at peak.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Philippines overall
High
Prices · Philippines overall
High

Philippines overall: Hottest; Holy Week (moves yearly) shuts much and fills beaches.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Nido, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 5

    Jan: 5

  • Crowds

    Apr: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Apr: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    Jan: 1

April: Inside El Nido's best window: Jan–Apr (dry, calm seas).

January: Inside El Nido's best window: Jan–Apr (dry, calm seas).

El Nido: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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