When to go · Manila
Manila in July
Avoid month. Heavy rain, typhoons, floods.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- Low
- Philippines overall
Verdict
Heavy rain, typhoons, floods.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ManilaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 22 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Philippines overall
- Low
- Prices · Philippines overall
- Low
Philippines overall: Typhoon season; Manila floods; plan flexible tickets.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manila, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 22
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 3
July: Heavy rain, typhoons, floods.
January: Cool and dry; Christmas traffic ends early January.
Manila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries