When to go · Boracay

Boracay in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (habagat rains, typhoon risk, rough water on White Beach).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; Philippines overall
Prices: Low; Philippines overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Boracay

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (habagat rains, typhoon risk, rough water on White Beach).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BoracayHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 18 days
Visayas, Philippines · 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.

Philippines overall: Late typhoons hit the Visayas; MassKara in Bacolod.

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

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (habagat rains, typhoon risk, rough water on White Beach).

January: Inside Boracay's best window: Nov–May (amihan, dry season; Dec–Mar calmest on White Beach).

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