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Philippines in October

Mixed month. Late typhoons hit the Visayas; MassKara in Bacolod.

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MixedVoykit month rating for Philippines

Late typhoons hit the Visayas; MassKara in Bacolod.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

  • Luzon and Manila · Manila, Batangas, Ilocos, Baguiorainy

    Dry and cooler Dec–Feb; April–May are the hottest; typhoons and floods peak Jul–Oct.

  • Visayas · Cebu, Bohol, Boracay, Siquijor, Negrosstorm or typhoon risk

    Dry Jan–May; late typhoons (Oct–Dec) hit the central islands; Boracay's west beach calm Nov–May.

  • Palawan · El Nido, Coron, Puerto Princesarainy

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

  • Mindanao (north and Siargao) · Siargao, Camiguin, Cagayan de Orofine

    Mostly outside the typhoon belt; Siargao is wettest Nov–Feb and best for surf Sep–Nov.

  • Bataan: Bataan province · peninsuladry

    Dry season Dec–May, lower rain risk than Jun–Oct.

  • Benguet: Highland · Benguet provincebest weather

    Dry season Nov–Apr, coolest months; rain Jun–Oct may cause landslides

  • Camarines Sur: Coastal & lowland · Camarines Surrainy

    Dry season Dec–May is best; rains peak Jul–Oct.

  • Capiz: Capiz lowlands · Most of the provincerainy

    Dry season Nov–Apr; wet season May–Oct with typhoon risk. Best travel months: Dec–Apr.

  • Catanduanes: Virac · Catanduaneswarm

    Average temps 22‑24 °C (75 °F); rainfall peaks Jun‑Oct.

  • Ilocos Norte: Ilocos Norte coast · provincedry

    Dry season Dec–May; avoid heavy rains Jun–Oct which cause floods and landslides.

  • Luzon: Metro Manila and Central Luzon · Manila, Clark, Batangasrainy

    Dry season roughly Dec–May; the hottest stretch is March–May. June–Oct brings typhoons and afternoon downpours.

  • Luzon: Cordilleras and Baguio · Baguio, Banaue, Sagadarainy

    Cooler than Manila because of the elevation; rain and landslides Jun–Oct.

  • Luzon: Bicol and the east coast · Legazpi, Naga, Catanduanesrainy

    The Pacific side is wet most of the year and typhoons land here first.

  • Northern Samar: Coastal Northern Samar · Entire provincefine

    Dry season Nov–Apr; wet season May–Oct with typhoon risk Aug–Oct.

  • Palawan: Palawan · whole islandrainy

    Dry season roughly Dec–May; Jun–Nov is wetter with typhoon risk. El Nido and Coron are best Jan–May.

  • Panay: Panay lowlands · Iloilo, Roxas, Kalibofine

    Dry season December–May; rainy season June–October with typhoon risk. January festivals are in the dry season.

  • Panglao Island: Panglao Island · central Boholdry

    Dry season Dec–May; avoid heavy rains Jun–Sep.

  • Quezon Province: Quezon province · province-widerainy

    Rainfall spread across the year; drier Dec–May, typhoons Aug–Oct.

  • Rizal: Rizal province · central Luzondry

    Rainy season June‑October; dry season November‑May, best for outdoor activities.

  • Samar Island: Samar island · entire islandrainy

    Typhoon season June‑Nov; dry months Dec‑May are most reliable.

  • Visayas: Central Visayas · Cebu, Bohol, Siquijorbest weather

    Dry season Dec–May; typhoon risk varies by island, higher in Eastern Visayas Jun–Nov; check forecasts.

  • Zambales: Coastal Zambales · Subic Bay, Olongapodry

    Dry season Dec–May, ideal for beach; wet season Jun–Oct brings heavy rain and possible lahar.

  • Manila31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Abucay31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Abuyog31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Agoo31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Alaminos, Laguna31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Alaminos31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Alcala30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Alegria, Cebu33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Alona Beach31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Altavas30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Anda31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Angeles31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Angono31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Antipolo31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Aparri24 °C (75 °F) / 31.1 °C (88 °F), 280.9 rain days
  • Apo Island31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Arayat30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Argao31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Atimonan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Atok25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Babatngon31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Bacacay31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bacarra31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days
  • Baclayon31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Bacnotan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Baco31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Bacolod31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Bacolor32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Bacoor31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Badian30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Badoc31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bagabag31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bagac31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Bago31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bais31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Balanga31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Balaoan31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Balayan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Baler30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Baliwag31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bambang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Banaue28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days
  • Bangui32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Bantayan32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Baras31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Basay30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Basco31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Basey30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Batad30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days
  • Batan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Batangas City31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Bato30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Batuan31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bauan30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bauang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bayawan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Baybay31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Bayombong31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Biñan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days
  • Binangonan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Binmaley31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Bislig32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Boac31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bocaue31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bogo31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bolinao32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bolod and Libaong31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Bongao31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Bontoc28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days
  • Boracay30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days
  • Borongan32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days
  • Boston30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Botolan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Brooke's Point31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bulakan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Burauen31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Burgos31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Burgos, Pangasinan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Buruanga31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days
  • Buscalan27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days
  • Busuanga Island31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Butuan35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days
  • Cabagan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cabanatuan32.9 °C (91 °F) / 23.4 °C (74 °F), 186.4 rain days
  • Cabangan33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cabugao31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cabuyao31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cagayan de Oro32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Cagayancillo30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Cainta31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Calabanga30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Calamba30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Calapan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Calasiao31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Calatagan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Calbayog31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Calbiga31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Caloocan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Calumpit31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Camalig31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Camiling32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Camotes Islands31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Candaba30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days
  • Candelaria, Quezon31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Candon31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Canigao Island31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Capas31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Capul31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days
  • Caramoan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Carcar31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cardona31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Carigara31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Carmen, Bohol31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Catarman31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Catbalogan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Cauayan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Cauayan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Cavinti30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cavite City31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Compostela, Cebu31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Concepcion, Tarlac32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Consolacion, Cebu33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days
  • Córdova31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Corella31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Coron31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain days
  • Corregidor Island31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Cotabato City31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Cuenca, Batangas31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Culion Island31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Cuyo Islands30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain days
  • Daanbantayan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Daet30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Dagupan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Danao31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dapitan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Daraga31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dasmariñas31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dasol32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Dauin31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dauis31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Digos31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Dipolog31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days
  • Dolores, Quezon31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Donsol31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days
  • Dumaguete31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Dupax32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days
  • El Nido31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days
  • Floridablanca32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gamu31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gapan31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Gasan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • General Santos33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • General Trias31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Getafe, Bohol31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gingoog31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Guagua30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Guihulngan30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Guimaras31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Guinobatan31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Guiuan31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Hagonoy33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hilongos31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Iba31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ibajay30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Ilagan32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Iligan31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Iloilo City31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Imus31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Indang31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Infanta31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Inopacan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ipil31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Iriga32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Isabela City30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Isulan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jagna30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Jalajala31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Jolo33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Jovellar30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Kabankalan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kabayan26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kalayaan31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kawit31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kiangan27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kidapawan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Koronadal31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • La Trinidad23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Lake Sebu31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Lal-lo31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Laoag32.1 °C (90 °F) / 23.5 °C (74 °F), 117 rain days
  • Laoang30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Lapu-Lapu31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days
  • Las Piñas32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Legazpi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Lemery31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lian31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Libacao31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Libon31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Ligao31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Liliw31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Liloan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Limasawa30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Linapacan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days
  • Lingayen31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lipa29.6 °C (85 °F) / 21.8 °C (71 °F), 15 rain days
  • Loboc31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Los Baños31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lubang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Lubao31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lucban31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Lucena31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Luisiana30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lumban30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Luna31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Maasin30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mabinay31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mabini, Pangasinan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mabini31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Mabitac31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Macabebe31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Magalang32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Magalawa Island31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Magdalena, Laguna30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days
  • Magsingal31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Majayjay29 °C (84 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Makati31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Malabon31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Malapascua31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Malasiqui31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Malay, Aklan30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Malaybalay29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days
  • Malilipot31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Malinao31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Malolos31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Malvar31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Manaoag31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mandaluyong32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mandaue30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days
  • Mangatarem31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Manito31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain days
  • Marabut31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Marawi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Marikina32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Marilao31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mariveles30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Masbate City31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Masinloc31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mati33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mauban31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mayoyao26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mexico, Pampanga31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Meycauayan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Miagao31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Minalin31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Minglanilla31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Moalboal31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Morong, Bataan32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Morong33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Muntinlupa31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Murcia31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Naga, Cebu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Naga31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Nagbukel31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nagcarlan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Naic31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Narra30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Narvacan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nasugbu30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Navotas31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • New Washington31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Norzagaray31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Noveleta32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Numancia30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days
  • Oas31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Obando31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Olongapo31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Orani31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ormoc29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Oroquieta31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Oslob31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ozamiz31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days
  • Paete31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pagadian31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pagsanjan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Pagudpud31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Pakil31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Palo31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Palompon31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Panabo31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pangil31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Panglao Town31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Paoay31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Parañaque31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Paranas31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days
  • Pasacao31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Pasay31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Pasig31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Passi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pateros31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Piat31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pila31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pilar, Bataan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pili31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pililla31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pio Duran32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Plaridel32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Polangui31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Polomolok31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Porac30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Port Barton31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Puerto Galera31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Pulilan31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Quezon City32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days
  • Quezon, Palawan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days
  • Rapu-Rapu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Rodriguez31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rosario, Cavite32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Roxas City31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Roxas, Mindoro30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Roxas31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sabang, Mindoro30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Sabang31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sagada22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sagay31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Samal31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Samal31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • San Antonio, Zambales31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • San Carlos31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • San Carlos31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • San Dionisio31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • San Esteban32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • San Fernando, Cebu31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • San Fernando, La Union31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • San Fernando, Pampanga31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • San Jose, Batangas31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • San Jose, Camarines Sur31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • San Jose de Buenavista31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • San Jose del Monte31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • San Jose, Mindoro31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • San Jose, Nueva Ecija31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • San Jose, Palawan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days
  • San Juan, Batangas30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days
  • San Juan, Ilocos Sur32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • San Juan, La Union31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • San Juan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • San Luis, Batangas31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days
  • San Mateo30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • San Miguel33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • San Pablo30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • San Pedro31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • San Remigio31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • San Teodoro31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • San Vicente31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Santa Ana28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 240 rain days
  • Santa Cruz, Laguna30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Santa Cruz31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Santa Fe30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days
  • Santa Maria, Bulacan31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Santa Rita32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Santa Rosa, Laguna31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Santa31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Santander, Cebu31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Santiago City31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Santiago, Ilocos Sur31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Santo Domingo31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Santo Tomas31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sariaya31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Siargao31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Siaton31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sibonga31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Silang32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Silay31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days
  • Simunul33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sinait31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sipalay30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Siquijor29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days
  • Sison31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Socorro, Surigao del Norte31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Sogod31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Solano31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sorsogon City30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sual31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Subic31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Surigao32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Taal31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Tabaco31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tablas31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tabuk, Kalinga31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tacloban31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Tacurong33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Tagaytay25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 131 rain days
  • Tagbilaran31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days
  • Tagudin32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Taguig31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Tagum32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Talisay, Cebu31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tanauan, Batangas30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tanauan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days
  • Tanay31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tandag31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tangalan30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days
  • Tangub31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Tanza31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tarlac City33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tayabas31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Taytay, Palawan31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Taytay31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tayug31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Teresa31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ternate, Cavite32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Tiaong31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tigaon31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tiwi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Toledo, Cebu33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trece Martires31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tubigon31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tuguegarao31.2 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days
  • Tumauini31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ubay31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Umingan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Urdaneta32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Valencia30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days
  • Valenzuela33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vigan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Virac31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • White Beach, Mindoro30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days
  • Zamboanga City32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days
  • Zamboanguita31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days

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.

  • Christmas season

    Sep – 6 Jan

    Decorations from September; traffic peaks Dec; 24–25 and 30–31 Dec holidays.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Philippines
Low
Prices · Philippines
Low

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  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 1

    Jan: 5

October: Late typhoons hit the Visayas; MassKara in Bacolod.

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

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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Where to go in October

Rated best or good this month

  • Alaminos, Laguna

    Best months: Oct (festival) and dry season Dec–May

  • Cainta

    Best months: Dec–Feb, Oct–Nov

  • Guiuan

    Best months: Dec–May (dry, cooler); surf best Sep–Dec

  • Isulan

    Best months: Oct–Mar (dry season, cooler temps)

  • Legazpi

    Best months: Feb–Mar (best overall conditions); Feb–Oct is the main tourist window

  • Lucban

    Best months: May (Pahiyas Festival); otherwise Oct–Feb for slightly less rain

  • Obando

    Best months: Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec (dry season, less flooding)

  • Siargao

    Best months: Mar–Oct

  • Socorro, Surigao del Norte

    Best months: Mar–Oct (dry season, calm seas)

  • Tayabas

    Best months: Feb–May, Sep–Oct (festival season, milder rains)

  • Davao City

    Best months: Mar–Oct (drier, outside the northeast monsoon)

Better another month

  • Visayas

    Dry Jan–May; late typhoons (Oct–Dec) hit the central islands; Boracay's west beach calm Nov–May.