When to go · El Nido
El Nido in March
Great month. Inside El Nido's best window: Jan–Apr (dry, calm seas).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Philippines overall
Verdict
Inside El Nido's best window: Jan–Apr (dry, calm seas).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for El Nido in this guide.
Weather in March
- El NidoHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 4 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.
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 El Nido, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Inside El Nido's best window: Jan–Apr (dry, calm seas).
January: 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