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Philippines, month by month

The best months for Philippines: Jan, Feb, Mar. Months to avoid: Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatDry and cooler; Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Aklan) festivals fill hotels.Luzon and Manila: best weather · Visayas: best weather · Palawan: best weatherCrowds: High · 5 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatDry nearly everywhere; Panagbenga flower festival in Baguio.Luzon and Manila: best weather · Visayas: best weather · Palawan: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatHot and dry; best seas in Palawan.Luzon and Manila: best weather · Visayas: best weather · Palawan: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilMixedHottest; Holy Week (moves yearly) shuts much and fills beaches.Luzon and Manila: hot · Visayas: best weather · Palawan: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayMixedVery hot; still dry; school holidays fill resorts.Luzon and Manila: hot · Visayas: hot · Palawan: hotCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneMixedRains start in Luzon and Palawan; low prices.Luzon and Manila: rainy · Visayas: fine · Palawan: rainyCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyMixedTyphoon season; Manila floods; plan flexible tickets.Luzon and Manila: storm or typhoon risk · Visayas: rainy · Palawan: rainyCrowds: Low
  8. AugustAvoidPeak typhoon risk in the north; boats cancelled often.Luzon and Manila: storm or typhoon risk · Visayas: rainy · Palawan: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberMixedTyphoons continue; Siargao surf season starts.Luzon and Manila: storm or typhoon risk · Visayas: rainy · Palawan: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberMixedLate typhoons hit the Visayas; MassKara in Bacolod.Luzon and Manila: rainy · Visayas: storm or typhoon risk · Palawan: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberMixedDrying out in Luzon; late storms still possible.Luzon and Manila: fine · Visayas: storm or typhoon risk · Palawan: fineCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberGoodDry in Luzon; Christmas season peak prices and traffic.Luzon and Manila: best weather · Visayas: rainy · Palawan: fineCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 5

    Feb: 1

January: Dry and cooler; Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Aklan) festivals fill hotels.

February: Dry nearly everywhere; Panagbenga flower festival in Baguio.

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

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Luzon and ManilaManila, Batangas, Ilocos, BaguioBestBestBestHotHotWetStormStormStormWetOKBest
VisayasCebu, Bohol, Boracay, Siquijor, NegrosBestBestBestBestHotOKWetWetWetStormStormWet
PalawanEl Nido, Coron, Puerto PrincesaBestBestBestBestHotWetWetWetWetWetOKOK
Mindanao (north and Siargao)Siargao, Camiguin, Cagayan de OroWetWetOKBestBestBestBestBestBestOKWetWet