When to go · Philippines
Philippines, month by month
The best months for Philippines: Jan, Feb, Mar. Months to avoid: Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry and cooler; Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Aklan) festivals fill hotels.Luzon and Manila: best weather · Visayas: best weather · Palawan: best weatherCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatDry nearly everywhere; Panagbenga flower festival in Baguio.Luzon and Manila: best weather · Visayas: best weather · Palawan: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatHot and dry; best seas in Palawan.Luzon and Manila: best weather · Visayas: best weather · Palawan: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedHottest; Holy Week (moves yearly) shuts much and fills beaches.Luzon and Manila: hot · Visayas: best weather · Palawan: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayMixedVery hot; still dry; school holidays fill resorts.Luzon and Manila: hot · Visayas: hot · Palawan: hotCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedRains start in Luzon and Palawan; low prices.Luzon and Manila: rainy · Visayas: fine · Palawan: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyMixedTyphoon season; Manila floods; plan flexible tickets.Luzon and Manila: storm or typhoon risk · Visayas: rainy · Palawan: rainyCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidPeak typhoon risk in the north; boats cancelled often.Luzon and Manila: storm or typhoon risk · Visayas: rainy · Palawan: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedTyphoons continue; Siargao surf season starts.Luzon and Manila: storm or typhoon risk · Visayas: rainy · Palawan: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberMixedLate typhoons hit the Visayas; MassKara in Bacolod.Luzon and Manila: rainy · Visayas: storm or typhoon risk · Palawan: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedDrying out in Luzon; late storms still possible.Luzon and Manila: fine · Visayas: storm or typhoon risk · Palawan: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGoodDry in Luzon; Christmas season peak prices and traffic.Luzon and Manila: best weather · Visayas: rainy · Palawan: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzon and ManilaManila, Batangas, Ilocos, Baguio | Best | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Wet | Storm | Storm | Storm | Wet | OK | Best |
| VisayasCebu, Bohol, Boracay, Siquijor, Negros | Best | Best | Best | Best | Hot | OK | Wet | Wet | Wet | Storm | Storm | Wet |
| PalawanEl Nido, Coron, Puerto Princesa | Best | Best | Best | Best | Hot | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | OK | OK |
| Mindanao (north and Siargao)Siargao, Camiguin, Cagayan de Oro | Wet | Wet | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Wet | Wet |