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Boracay, Philippines · Tropical

Boracay: best months to visit

April (5.7/10) · October (4.6/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 11.97°N · 121.92°E
⚡ Quick answer
April
Depends on your goals
5.7/10
☀️ Apr
Top score (5.7/10)
🌤️ Mar
Alt. (5.6/10)
Oct
Plus rude (4.6/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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When to visit Boracay?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Boracay, April and March clearly stand out. October concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 April · 5.7 March · 5.6 February · 5.4 May · 5.4 ⚠️ October · 4.6
4.9
Jan
5.4
Feb
5.6
Mar
5.7
Apr
5.4
May
4.8
Jun
4.7
Jul
5.0
Aug
4.8
Sep
4.6
Oct
4.8
Nov
4.7
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Boracay offers 0 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 5.7 in April vs 4.6 in October.

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.

Compare the 12 months By your project

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 →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →77°F81°F52%7.9mm5.5h4.9/10Decent period
🌥️ February →77°F81°F40%6.0mm6.3h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ March →77°F82°F31%3.5mm6.9h5.6/10Decent period
🌥️ April →79°F86°F25%2.7mm7.3h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ May →79°F86°F34%3.6mm6.7h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ June →79°F86°F54%7.0mm5.7h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ July →79°F84°F63%10.6mm4.9h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ August →79°F84°F50%8.6mm5.5h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ September →79°F84°F57%11.3mm5.2h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ October →79°F84°F64%11.6mm5.1h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ November →79°F84°F62%9.1mm5.4h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ December →77°F82°F70%11.4mm5.0h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ January
4.9/10
T°77°F / 81°F
Rain %52%
Sun5.5h
Decent period
🌥️ February
5.4/10
T°77°F / 81°F
Rain %40%
Sun6.3h
Decent period
🌥️ March
5.6/10
T°77°F / 82°F
Rain %31%
Sun6.9h
Decent period
🌥️ April
5.7/10
T°79°F / 86°F
Rain %25%
Sun7.3h
Decent period
🌥️ May
5.4/10
T°79°F / 86°F
Rain %34%
Sun6.7h
Decent period
🌥️ June
4.8/10
T°79°F / 86°F
Rain %54%
Sun5.7h
Decent period
🌥️ July
4.7/10
T°79°F / 84°F
Rain %63%
Sun4.9h
Decent period
🌥️ August
5.0/10
T°79°F / 84°F
Rain %50%
Sun5.5h
Decent period
🌥️ September
4.8/10
T°79°F / 84°F
Rain %57%
Sun5.2h
Decent period
🌥️ October
4.6/10
T°79°F / 84°F
Rain %64%
Sun5.1h
Decent period
🌥️ November
4.8/10
T°79°F / 84°F
Rain %62%
Sun5.4h
Decent period
🌥️ December
4.7/10
T°77°F / 82°F
Rain %70%
Sun5.0h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
No month > 7
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (April)
🌡️ Feel
Humid heat
☀️ UV
9.2 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
75°F · Oppressive
☔ Rain
25% · 2.7 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
7.3h/day
Week by week

Boracay 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: Apr 16 to Apr 22, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (1.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 10 to Dec 16, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (5.5 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 12/1081°FJan 84/1080°FJan 152/1081°FJan 224/1081°FJan 294/1081°F
FebFeb 54/1081°FFeb 124/1081°FFeb 195/1081°FFeb 266/1081°F
MarMar 56/1082°FMar 125/1083°FMar 198/1083°FMar 266/1083°F
AprApr 27/1084°FApr 95/1085°FApr 169/1086°FApr 237/1086°FApr 305/1087°F
MayMay 79/1087°FMay 147/1087°FMay 215/1087°FMay 285/1087°F
JunJun 41/1086°FJun 115/1086°FJun 182/1086°FJun 251/1085°F
JulJul 24/1085°FJul 92/1084°FJul 160/1084°FJul 231/1084°FJul 302/1084°F
AugAug 64/1085°FAug 133/1085°FAug 203/1084°FAug 273/1084°F
SepSep 34/1085°FSep 101/1083°FSep 170/1084°FSep 242/1084°F
OctOct 12/1084°FOct 82/1084°FOct 151/1084°FOct 221/1083°FOct 291/1083°F
NovNov 52/1083°FNov 121/1083°FNov 190/1083°FNov 261/1083°F
DecDec 30/1083°FDec 100/1082°FDec 171/1082°FDec 241/1082°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Boracay

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min75°79°82°86°201620172018201920202021202220232024202585°F — decade peak (2024)+0.07°F / decade
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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.

Country · Philippines

🗣️LanguageFilipino
💶CurrencyPeso philippin (₱)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthApril · 86°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 81°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 70%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Tropical climate with a 5.7 → 4.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
11.97°N · 121.92°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Boracay?
March is the best month with 82°F highs, 77°F lows, 6.9h of sunshine and 31.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Boracay get in March?
Boracay averages 6.9 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 5.4/10.
What is the rainiest month in Boracay?
July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Boracay in March?
In March, overnight lows reach 77°F, while afternoon highs average 82°F.
Is Boracay good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Boracay scores 4.8/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 5.4/10.
When should you avoid Boracay?
July is the most difficult month to visit Boracay, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.