Weather & climate · Manila

Best Time to Visit Philippines

January to March

The best time to visit the Philippines is January to March, when daytime highs in Manila are around 27–30°C. April and November to December are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (32°C by day), February the coldest (20°C at night), and December the wettest with about 393 mm of rain.

32°C

Warmest: April

20°C

Coldest nights: February

2917 mm

Rain per year

393 mm

Wettest: December

Philippines weather by month

Jan27°C21°C148 mm
Feb28°C20°C148 mm
Mar30°C21°C119 mm
Apr32°C23°C102 mm
May32°C24°C171 mm
Jun30°C24°C248 mm
Jul29°C24°C312 mm
Aug29°C24°C289 mm
Sep29°C24°C301 mm
Oct29°C23°C341 mm
Nov28°C23°C345 mm
Dec27°C22°C393 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	27°C	21°C	148 mm	86%	52%	Best time
February	28°C	20°C	148 mm	84%	43%	Best time
March	30°C	21°C	119 mm	80%	37%	Best time
April	32°C	23°C	102 mm	76%	34%	Good
May	32°C	24°C	171 mm	78%	62%	Rainy
June	30°C	24°C	248 mm	84%	77%	Rainy
July	29°C	24°C	312 mm	87%	84%	Rainy
August	29°C	24°C	289 mm	88%	88%	Rainy
September	29°C	24°C	301 mm	88%	84%	Rainy
October	29°C	23°C	341 mm	88%	71%	Rainy
November	28°C	23°C	345 mm	89%	62%	Good
December	27°C	22°C	393 mm	89%	62%	Good

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Manila (14.6, 120.97). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in the Philippines have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit the Philippines?

January to March. The best time to visit the Philippines is January to March, when daytime highs in Manila are around 27–30°C. April and November to December are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (32°C by day), February the coldest (20°C at night), and December the wettest with about 393 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in the Philippines?

April, with average highs of 32°C in Manila.

What is the coldest month in the Philippines?

February, when nights drop to about 20°C and days reach 28°C.

What is the rainiest month in the Philippines?

December with about 393 mm; April is the driest (102 mm).

When should I avoid visiting the Philippines?

June is the least comfortable month on average: 30°C by day and 248 mm of rain.

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