Philippines in May

Very hot; still dry; school holidays fill resorts.

• Luzon and Manila · Manila, Batangas, Ilocos, Baguiohot

  Dry and cooler Dec–Feb; April–May are the hottest; typhoons and floods peak Jul–Oct.

• Visayas · Cebu, Bohol, Boracay, Siquijor, Negroshot

  Dry Jan–May; late typhoons (Oct–Dec) hit the central islands; Boracay's west beach calm Nov–May.

• Palawan · El Nido, Coron, Puerto Princesahot

  Best Jan–Apr; southwest monsoon (habagat) Jun–Oct makes island-hopping rough; Coron more sheltered.

• Mindanao (north and Siargao) · Siargao, Camiguin, Cagayan de Orobest weather

  Mostly outside the typhoon belt; Siargao is wettest Nov–Feb and best for surf Sep–Nov.

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.

• Day of Valour, Labour Day, Independence Day

  9 Apr, 1 May, 12 Jun

  Public holidays.

• Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha

  Moves yearly (check)

  National holidays; big in Mindanao.

Crowds · Philippines

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Prices · Philippines

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• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Mindanao (north and Siargao)

  Best weather of the year (Siargao, Camiguin, Cagayan de Oro)

• Cebu City

  Best months: Dec–May (dry season)

• Davao City

  Best months: Mar–Oct (drier, outside the northeast monsoon)

• Baguio

  Best months: Nov–Feb (coolest, clearest), Mar–May

• Puerto Princesa

  Best months: Dec–May (dry season)