When to go · El Nido
El Nido in January
Great month. Inside El Nido's best window: Jan–Apr (dry, calm seas).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- High
- Philippines overall
Verdict
Inside El Nido's best window: Jan–Apr (dry, calm seas).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for El Nido in this guide.
Weather in January
- El NidoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Palawan, Philippines · El Nido, Coron, Puerto Princesabest weather
Best Jan–Apr; southwest monsoon (habagat) Jun–Oct makes island-hopping rough; Coron more sheltered.
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.
Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Kalibo) big impact
3rd Sunday of Jan · Philippines
Cebu and Aklan hotels sell out; street parades.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Philippines overall
- High
- Prices · Philippines overall
- High
Philippines overall: Dry and cooler; Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Aklan) festivals fill hotels.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Nido, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside El Nido's best window: Jan–Apr (dry, calm seas).
February: Inside El Nido's best window: Jan–Apr (dry, calm seas).
El Nido: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen