When to go · Taal
Taal, month by month
The best months for Taal: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Taal's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Taal's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Taal's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Taal's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Philippines: Very hot; still dry; school holidays fill resorts.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wet season, afternoon downpours); check volcanic activity before any lake trip.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wet season, afternoon downpours); check volcanic activity before any lake trip.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wet season, afternoon downpours); check volcanic activity before any lake trip.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wet season, afternoon downpours); check volcanic activity before any lake trip.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wet season, afternoon downpours); check volcanic activity before any lake trip.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Philippines: Drying out in Luzon; late storms still possible.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Taal's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taal, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
Feb: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Taal's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
February: Inside Taal's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Taal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.