When to visit Philippines?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Philippines offers 1 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.6 in January vs 4.6 in August.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ January → | 23°C | 29°C | 13% | 2.3mm | 6.9h | 8.6/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ February → | 23°C | 30°C | 11% | 1.4mm | 7.5h | 6.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ March → | 24°C | 32°C | 10% | 0.9mm | 8.0h | 5.6/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ April → | 26°C | 34°C | 10% | 1.4mm | 8.0h | 5.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ May → | 27°C | 34°C | 29% | 4.7mm | 7.0h | 4.6/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ June → | 26°C | 31°C | 47% | 9.3mm | 5.6h | 4.7/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ July → | 25°C | 30°C | 61% | 14.0mm | 4.6h | 4.6/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ August → | 25°C | 30°C | 61% | 11.4mm | 4.9h | 4.6/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ September → | 25°C | 30°C | 60% | 11.9mm | 4.4h | 4.7/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ October → | 25°C | 30°C | 45% | 7.9mm | 5.2h | 4.9/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ November → | 25°C | 31°C | 33% | 4.5mm | 6.3h | 5.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ December → | 24°C | 30°C | 26% | 5.1mm | 6.2h | 5.5/10 | Decent period |
Philippines week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Mar 19 to Mar 25, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.1 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Sep 10 to Sep 16, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (4.9 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 19/1030°C | Jan 810/1029°C | Jan 158/1029°C | Jan 2210/1029°C | Jan 2910/1030°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 59/1030°C | Feb 129/1030°C | Feb 1910/1031°C | Feb 2610/1031°C | |
| Mar | Mar 510/1032°C | Mar 127/1032°C | Mar 1910/1032°C | Mar 269/1033°C | |
| Apr | Apr 29/1033°C | Apr 97/1033°C | Apr 168/1034°C | Apr 2310/1034°C | Apr 309/1035°C |
| May | May 78/1034°C | May 146/1033°C | May 214/1033°C | May 286/1032°C | |
| Jun | Jun 43/1032°C | Jun 113/1031°C | Jun 187/1031°C | Jun 252/1030°C | |
| Jul | Jul 22/1031°C | Jul 92/1030°C | Jul 162/1030°C | Jul 231/1029°C | Jul 301/1030°C |
| Aug | Aug 62/1030°C | Aug 132/1030°C | Aug 201/1029°C | Aug 271/1030°C | |
| Sep | Sep 33/1030°C | Sep 100/1029°C | Sep 172/1030°C | Sep 243/1030°C | |
| Oct | Oct 12/1030°C | Oct 83/1030°C | Oct 154/1030°C | Oct 225/1030°C | Oct 292/1030°C |
| Nov | Nov 56/1030°C | Nov 129/1031°C | Nov 195/1031°C | Nov 266/1030°C | |
| Dec | Dec 38/1030°C | Dec 107/1030°C | Dec 177/1029°C | Dec 247/1029°C |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Philippines
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.
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