When to go · Manila
Manila in August
Avoid month. Peak typhoon season; flights cancelled.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 23
- Crowds
- Low
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- Low
- Philippines overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Manila
Peak typhoon season; flights cancelled.
Weather in August
- ManilaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 23 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 23 days
- Luzon and Manila, Philippines · Manila, Batangas, Ilocos, Baguiostorm or typhoon risk
Dry and cooler Dec–Feb; April–May are the hottest; typhoons and floods peak Jul–Oct.
Wet season
Lower prices and green landscapes.
Watch: Floods, typhoons and flight disruptions; keep a flexible plan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Philippines overall
- Low
- Prices · Philippines overall
- Low
Philippines overall: Peak typhoon risk in the north; boats cancelled often.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries