Best Time to Visit Philippines

The best time to visit the Philippines is from December to February as this is when the country and all its beautiful islands are most accessible.

Best time to visit

As with other tropical destinations, there are two very distinct seasons: dry and rainy. The dry season typically runs from November to May where temperatures are cooler at around 25°C to 30°C and a lot less humid, but still allow you to enjoy those sun soaked days poolside, while heavier and more scattered showers sweep across the country between June and October. It is key to remember that as the Philippines is made up of over 7,000 islands, the poorer weather conditions are localised and don't affect the entire country equally. The shoulder seasons May and November are the second-best time to visit as they are either side of the rainier season and exempt from the throngs of travellers during the peak season.

Monthly Climate Guide for Philippines

, Philippines

Average temperatures (Celsius) and rainfall (mm)

Jan
32°C 4mm
Feb
33°C 3mm
Mar
34°C 4mm
Apr
36°C 4mm
May
36°C 10mm
Jun
36°C 18mm
Jul
35°C 16mm
Aug
33°C 23mm
Sep
33°C 25mm
Oct
33°C 19mm
Nov
33°C 7mm
Dec
33°C 13mm
Jan
31°C 9mm
Feb
31°C 14mm
Mar
33°C 9mm
Apr
34°C 5mm
May
33°C 7mm
Jun
33°C 9mm
Jul
33°C 14mm
Aug
32°C 10mm
Sep
32°C 8mm
Oct
32°C 10mm
Nov
32°C 14mm
Dec
31°C 16mm
Jan
30°C 30mm
Feb
30°C 21mm
Mar
31°C 23mm
Apr
33°C 18mm
May
34°C 20mm
Jun
33°C 22mm
Jul
32°C 15mm
Aug
32°C 17mm
Sep
32°C 19mm
Oct
32°C 15mm
Nov
30°C 21mm
Dec
30°C 25mm
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