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One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.

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Manila across the year

Best-looking months for Manila: Jan, Feb, Mar. Rated avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

January in Manila

Typical highs 30°C (86°F), lows 22°C (72°F), rain on about 3 days.

WeatherGreat
Cool and dry; Christmas traffic ends early January. Typical highs around 30 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 3 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Manila
CrowdsHigh
High crowd level: Philippines overall. Dry and cooler; Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Aklan) festivals fill hotels.Based on: Philippines overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesHigh
High price level: Philippines overall.Based on: Philippines overall month table, not a city measurement
Events3 events
3 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Feast of the Black Nazarene; Chinese New Year; Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Kalibo).Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Feast of the Black Nazarene (9 January (Traslación procession))checkHuge crowds and closed roads around Quiapo; avoid the district that day.
  • Chinese New Year (Late January or February (moves yearly))checkLion and dragon dances, decorations and busy streets; some shops close.
  • Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Kalibo) (3rd Sunday of Jan)Cebu and Aklan hotels sell out; street parades.

Full January guide for Manila · All months