Boracay island beaches
Best months: February to May. Rainiest: June to January. Highs range from 81°F (27°C) to 87°F (30°C), sea 81–86°F (27–30°C).
Best Time to Visit the Philippines
The best time to visit the Philippines: on Boracay, February to May; on Palawan, January to May, November; in Cebu, February to April. The wettest stretch on Boracay is July, October, December. It is hottest on Palawan in April, with highs of 89°F (31°C). It is coolest on Boracay in January, with highs of 81°F (27°C).
Climate normals were checked on September 29, 2026, over a year ago. An update is due.
Climate normals checked September 29, 2026 · Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5) · How we calculate
The Philippines weather by month
Colour shows the month rating for the best region. See the table below for month-by-month details.
- Jan84°FJanuary: Good
- Feb85°FFebruary: Excellent
- Mar87°FMarch: Excellent
- Apr89°FApril: Excellent
- May87°FMay: Good
- Jun85°FJune: Mixed
- Jul85°FJuly: Mixed
- Aug85°FAugust: Mixed
- Sep85°FSeptember: Mixed
- Oct85°FOctober: Mixed
- Nov86°FNovember: Good
- Dec85°FDecember: Mixed
Excellent Good Mixed Off-season
The Philippines air and sea temperature by month
- Boracay: air
- Boracay: sea
- Palawan (El Nido): air
- Palawan (El Nido): sea
- Cebu & Bohol: air
- Cebu & Bohol: sea
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boracay: air | 81 | 81 | 82 | 85 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 |
| Boracay: sea | 82 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 |
| Palawan (El Nido): air | 84 | 85 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 |
| Palawan (El Nido): sea | 82 | 80 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 83 |
| Cebu & Bohol: air | 82 | 83 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 |
| Cebu & Bohol: sea | 83 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 |
The Philippines weather table, month by month
Long-term averages for each region. Tap a region to open its table.
Boracay · island beaches
| Month | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81°F (27°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 25 | 8.7 in (222 mm) | 84% | 9.2 |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 20 | 5.8 in (148 mm) | 82% | 10.4 |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 18 | 3.8 in (97 mm) | 82% | 11.4 |
| April | 85°F (29°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 17 | 3.2 in (81 mm) | 81% | 11.5 |
| May | 87°F (30°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 87°F (30°C) | 21 | 4.1 in (103 mm) | 81% | 11.2 |
| June | 85°F (30°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 87°F (30°C) | 27 | 8.1 in (207 mm) | 84% | 10.1 |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 28 | 13.0 in (331 mm) | 86% | 8.5 |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 85°F (30°C) | 26 | 10.0 in (253 mm) | 85% | 9.2 |
| September | 84°F (29°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 85°F (29°C) | 26 | 12.9 in (327 mm) | 86% | 9.0 |
| October | 84°F (29°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 85°F (30°C) | 28 | 13.3 in (337 mm) | 86% | 8.9 |
| November | 83°F (28°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 85°F (29°C) | 27 | 9.6 in (244 mm) | 86% | 9.5 |
| December | 82°F (28°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 28 | 13.6 in (345 mm) | 86% | 8.9 |
Palawan (El Nido) · lagoons, islands
| Month | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84°F (29°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 13 | 3.2 in (81 mm) | 79% | 10.0 |
| February | 85°F (29°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 7 | 1.0 in (26 mm) | 77% | 10.8 |
| March | 87°F (30°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 8 | 1.3 in (33 mm) | 76% | 11.3 |
| April | 89°F (31°C) | 80°F (26°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 14 | 1.7 in (43 mm) | 76% | 11.6 |
| May | 89°F (31°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 24 | 4.8 in (122 mm) | 80% | 10.8 |
| June | 86°F (30°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 87°F (30°C) | 26 | 9.3 in (237 mm) | 83% | 8.8 |
| July | 85°F (30°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 27 | 12.0 in (305 mm) | 84% | 7.7 |
| August | 85°F (30°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 24 | 9.1 in (230 mm) | 84% | 8.9 |
| September | 85°F (30°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 85°F (30°C) | 27 | 12.6 in (319 mm) | 85% | 8.3 |
| October | 85°F (30°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 28 | 11.1 in (281 mm) | 85% | 8.7 |
| November | 86°F (30°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 85°F (30°C) | 21 | 5.4 in (136 mm) | 82% | 9.7 |
| December | 85°F (29°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 83°F (29°C) | 20 | 6.3 in (159 mm) | 82% | 9.4 |
Cebu & Bohol · central Visayas
| Month | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 21 | 8.4 in (214 mm) | 84% | 9.1 |
| February | 83°F (28°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 16 | 4.8 in (122 mm) | 82% | 10.2 |
| March | 85°F (29°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 14 | 4.0 in (102 mm) | 80% | 11.0 |
| April | 87°F (30°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 17 | 4.3 in (109 mm) | 80% | 11.2 |
| May | 87°F (30°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 25 | 8.0 in (202 mm) | 83% | 11.1 |
| June | 85°F (30°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 87°F (31°C) | 27 | 11.0 in (280 mm) | 86% | 10.1 |
| July | 85°F (29°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 87°F (30°C) | 27 | 10.9 in (278 mm) | 85% | 9.3 |
| August | 85°F (30°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 87°F (30°C) | 25 | 8.4 in (214 mm) | 84% | 10.0 |
| September | 85°F (30°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 87°F (30°C) | 26 | 9.7 in (247 mm) | 85% | 9.5 |
| October | 85°F (29°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 87°F (30°C) | 28 | 11.9 in (301 mm) | 86% | 9.1 |
| November | 85°F (29°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 26 | 8.8 in (224 mm) | 86% | 9.5 |
| December | 83°F (29°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 85°F (29°C) | 26 | 9.4 in (239 mm) | 86% | 9.1 |
Best time to visit the Philippines for beaches, sightseeing and savings
| Goal | When to go |
|---|---|
| Beach holiday | Boracay: February to May Palawan (El Nido): January to May, November Cebu & Bohol: February to April |
| Sightseeing | Boracay: March to April Palawan (El Nido): January to March |
| Peak season | February to April |
| Cheaper: shoulder season | January, May |
- Beach holiday — sea 75°F (24°C)+, highs 75–95°F (24–35°C), rain under 150 mm
- Sightseeing — highs 63–88°F (17–31°C), rain under 100 mm
- Peak season — the best weather rating of the year
- Cheaper: shoulder season — months next to peak season, weather still decent
Shoulder season is a weather-based estimate, not a price check: demand is lower in these months, so flights and hotels are usually cheaper than at peak. We do not compare prices here; check them for your dates.
- Compare with other destinations: where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April.
How to use it
- Read the calendar: green is in season, red is off-season.
- Open a region table for highs and lows, sea temperature, rainfall, rainy days, humidity and sunshine.
- Pick your goal in the “When to go” block: beach, sightseeing or shoulder season.
- Compare with other destinations in “Where to go” for your month.
When to visit each region of the Philippines
Palawan (El Nido) lagoons, islands
Best months: January to May, November. Rainiest: June to October. Highs range from 84°F (29°C) to 89°F (31°C), sea 81–86°F (27–30°C).
Cebu & Bohol central Visayas
Best months: February to April. Rainiest: May to January. Highs range from 82°F (28°C) to 87°F (30°C), sea 82–88°F (28–31°C).
Best time to visit the Philippines: FAQ
When is the best time to visit the Philippines?
The best time to visit the Philippines: on Boracay, February to May; on Palawan, January to May, November; in Cebu, February to April. The wettest stretch on Boracay is July, October, December. It is hottest on Palawan in April, with highs of 89°F (31°C). It is coolest on Boracay in January, with highs of 81°F (27°C).
What is the Philippines' rainy season?
Months with more than 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain: on Boracay, June to January; on Palawan, June to October; in Cebu, May to January. The wettest month on Boracay is December, with about 13.6 in (345 mm).
Is the Philippines hot all year?
Day highs on Boracay range from 81°F (27°C) to 87°F (30°C). The hottest month is April on Palawan, at 89°F (31°C).
Where the data comes from
- Air temperature, rainfall, humidity — ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, averaged over 2015–2024. Each region uses one point: the resort or city in its caption.
- Sea temperature — Open-Meteo Marine, average sea surface temperature for 2023–2026 (the source has no longer record yet).
- Sunshine — sunshine duration from the same ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo), average hours of sun per day for the month, 2015–2024.
- Rainy days — days with at least 1 mm (0.04 in) of rain. Reanalysis picks up light rain more often than weather stations, so treat this as an upper bound.
- Month rating — one rule for every destination, based on three factors: day highs (ideal 75–91°F / 24–33°C), monthly rainfall (ideal under 80 mm / 3.1 in) and, for beach regions, sea temperature (ideal 77°F / 25°C or warmer). All ideal means Excellent; one slightly weaker factor means Good. Mixed means heavy rain (150 mm / 5.9 in or more), highs above 97°F (36°C) or a sea below 70°F (21°C). Off-season means highs of 100°F (38°C) or more, cold below 54°F (12°C), over 350 mm (13.8 in) of rain, or several problems at once. A country's rating follows its best region, so check the regional table.
- Licence — weather data by Open-Meteo.com under CC BY 4.0; ERA5 reanalysis by the Copernicus Climate Change Service / ECMWF. The normals are precomputed and stored on this site, so the page sends no requests to the source.
Checked September 29, 2026. Climate normals are refreshed yearly and the notes every 90 days. These are long-term averages, not a forecast: any given year can differ.
