Best time to go to the Philippines for a perfect weather and where to go?
Get the very best time to visit Philippines from average weather conditions in many locations like Mindoro island (Puerto Galera) or Tagaytay, right here.
When is the best time to go to the Philippines?
When is the best time to go to the Philippines? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In the Philipines, the weather is good across more than 70% of the territory for: February, March and April
- The best months to go to Manila are January, February, March, April, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Manila are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- The rainiest months in this city are July and August
- The cities with the best climate are Quezon City, Anilao, Balas, Cavite City and Pili, with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Manila
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in the Philipines for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F to 83°F | tolerable to good* | |||
| February | 68°F to 85°F | tolerable to good* | |||
| March | 72°F to 88°F | tolerable to good* | |||
| April | 76°F to 92°F | tolerable to good* | |||
| May | 77°F to 92°F | tolerable* | |||
| June | 77°F to 88°F | tolerable | |||
| July | 76°F to 86°F | tolerable | |||
| August | 76°F to 86°F | tolerable* | |||
| September | 76°F to 86°F | tolerable* | |||
| October | 74°F to 86°F | tolerable* | |||
| November | 72°F to 86°F | tolerable* | |||
| December | 70°F to 85°F | tolerable to good* |
Best time to travel to Philippines by cities
Best time to go to Manila
The best months to go to Manila are january, february, march, april, october, november and december.
Best time to go to Cebu
The best months to go to Cebu are january, february, march, april and august.
Best time to go to Davao
The best months to go to Davao are january, february, march and december.
Temperatures and rainfall in the Philipines
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Philippines and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Manila, Cebu, Davao, Puerto Princesa (Palawan island) and Tagaytay, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Where to go in the Philipines?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Manila | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 94°F | 94°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Cebu | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Davao | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Puerto Princesa (Palawan island) | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Tagaytay | 83°F | 86°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Boracay | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Angeles City | 85°F | 88°F | 92°F | 94°F | 94°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Bacolod | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 90°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Baguio | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Bohol Island | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Cagayán de Oro | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Coron | 85°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| El Nido | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Legaspi | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Luzon island (Baguio) | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Mindanao island (Dabaw) | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Mindoro island (Puerto Galera) | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Quezon City | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Zamboanga | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Abucayan | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
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What can I do in the Philipines?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Philippines reliable?
Climate data for Philippines has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Philippines allows us to determine the average for each month in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Puerto Princesa (Palawan island), Tagaytay, Boracay, Angeles City, Bacolod, and 90 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.