Best time to visit Philippines
- The best time to visit Philippines is December to May, with good weather across most of the country.
- Months to avoid, for the rains or the heat: June to November.
- High season, with more visitors and higher prices: December to March.
Philippines month by month
| Month | Weather | Season | Festivals |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Great time | High season | Sinulog & Ati-Atihan |
| February | Great time | High season | Panagbenga Flower Festival |
| March | Great time | High season | Holy Week |
| April | Great time | Shoulder season | Holy Week |
| May | Great time | Shoulder season | |
| June | Poor time | Low season | |
| July | Poor time | Low season | |
| August | Poor time | Low season | Kadayawan Festival |
| September | Poor time | Low season | |
| October | Poor time | Low season | MassKara Festival |
| November | Poor time | Shoulder season | |
| December | Great time | High season | Christmas Season |
What the weather is like in Philippines each month
January Great time
Tag - Lamig. Between December and February. It is dry season but with less heat.Excellent for travel to the Philippines, as temperatures are cooler, without being too cold. Rainfall should be minimal in this month.
February Great time
Tag - Lamig. Between December and February. It is dry season but with less heat.Very similar to January, but with slightly warmer temperatures. It is a very high season for Asian tourism.
March Great time
Tag - Init. Between March and May. It is the hot and dry summer. Continues to be a good month for travel to the Philippines. During Holy Week there may be problems of availability of accommodations.
April Great time
Tag - Init. Between March and May. It is the hot and dry summer. The highest temperatures within the dry season are reached, as this is the last month before the rains.
May Great time
Tag - Init. Between March and May. It is the hot and dry summer. If you don't mind the heat it is a good time to travel, as the chances of rain are low and it is ideal for touring the mountainous areas.
June Poor time
Tropical storms hit the Philippines between June and December, the worst affected areas are the northern and eastern areas of the island of Luzon, the island of Bicol and Eastern Visayas (Samar, Leyte).Tag - Ulan. Between June and November. It is the wet seasonRains are noticeable in the north of the country, and will decrease southward as the month progresses. The Cebu area is still dry during this month.
July Poor time
Tropical storms hit the Philippines between June and December, the worst affected areas are the northern and eastern areas of the island of Luzon, the island of Bicol and Eastern Visayas (Samar, Leyte).Tag - Ulan. Between June and November. It is the wet seasonRainfall is increasing and there is intermittent rainfall almost everywhere in the country, except around Cebu, which continues to have less rain.
August Poor time
Tropical storms hit the Philippines between June and December, the worst affected areas are the northern and eastern areas of the island of Luzon, the island of Bicol and Eastern Visayas (Samar, Leyte).Tag - Ulan. Between June and November. It is the wet seasonAugust is very similar to July in terms of rainfall, but it is the beginning of the typhoon season.
September Poor time
Tropical storms hit the Philippines between June and December, the worst affected areas are the northern and eastern areas of the island of Luzon, the island of Bicol and Eastern Visayas (Samar, Leyte).Tag - Ulan. Between June and November. It is the wet seasonRains are heavy and the possibility of typhoons is higher, a factor to take into account when planning a trip.
October Poor time
Tropical storms hit the Philippines between June and December, the worst affected areas are the northern and eastern areas of the island of Luzon, the island of Bicol and Eastern Visayas (Samar, Leyte).Tag - Ulan. Between June and November. It is the wet seasonThe rain is decreasing and by the end of the month it will have practically disappeared.
November Poor time
Tropical storms hit the Philippines between June and December, the worst affected areas are the northern and eastern areas of the island of Luzon, the island of Bicol and Eastern Visayas (Samar, Leyte).Tag - Ulan. Between June and November. It is the wet seasonBeginning of the dry season although there is still a chance of typhoons, you will find mostly good weather.
December Great time
Tropical storms hit the Philippines between June and December, the worst affected areas are the northern and eastern areas of the island of Luzon, the island of Bicol and Eastern Visayas (Samar, Leyte).Tag - Lamig. Between December and February. It is dry season but with less heat.This is a very pleasant time to travel, as temperatures are the coolest of the year and the probability of typhoons is already very low.
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