When to go · Manila

Manila in August

Avoid month. Peak typhoon season; flights cancelled.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 23
Crowds: Low; Philippines overall
Prices: Low; Philippines overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Manila

Peak typhoon season; flights cancelled.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ManilaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 23 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 23 days
Luzon and Manila, Philippines · Manila, Batangas, Ilocos, Baguiostorm or typhoon risk
Dry and cooler Dec–Feb; April–May are the hottest; typhoons and floods peak Jul–Oct.

Wet season

Lower prices and green landscapes.

Watch: Floods, typhoons and flight disruptions; keep a flexible plan.

Philippines overall: Peak typhoon risk in the north; boats cancelled often.

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

First month

Second month

August: Peak typhoon season; flights cancelled.

January: Cool and dry; Christmas traffic ends early January.

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