When to go · El Nido
El Nido in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (rain and rough seas, tours cancelled), Holy Week and Christmas–New Year (town full).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- Low
- Philippines overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (rain and rough seas, tours cancelled), Holy Week and Christmas–New Year (town full).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- El NidoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Palawan, Philippines · El Nido, Coron, Puerto Princesarainy
Best Jan–Apr; southwest monsoon (habagat) Jun–Oct makes island-hopping rough; Coron more sheltered.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Philippines overall
- Low
- Prices · Philippines overall
- Low
Philippines overall: Typhoons continue; Siargao surf season starts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Nido, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 18
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (rain and rough seas, tours cancelled), Holy Week and Christmas–New Year (town full).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast