When to go · Pilar, Bataan
Pilar, Bataan in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Philippines: Hot and dry; best seas in Palawan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Philippines overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Philippines: Hot and dry; best seas in Palawan.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Pilar, BataanHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 7 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.
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
- Medium
- Prices · Philippines overall
- Medium
Philippines overall: Hot and dry; best seas in Palawan.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pilar, Bataan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Philippines: Hot and dry; best seas in Palawan.
January: Inside Pilar, Bataan's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).
Pilar, Bataan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen