SeasonMapPhilippines in January
January is Philippines's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 14 destinations average 73/100, led by Baguio at 88 — 23°C and 13 rainy days — while Davao is warmer at 36°C and scores 61.
#4 of 12 months for Philippines · 14 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Philippines in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baguio | City | 23°C | 68 mm · 13 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Coron | Island | 32°C | 56 mm · 7 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 3 | La Union | Beach | 32°C | 87 mm · 13 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 4 | El Nido | Beach | 32°C | 102 mm · 14 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 5 | Palawan | Island | 36°C | 148 mm · 18 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 6 | Vigan | City | 33°C | 42 mm · 5 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 7 | Manila | City | 32°C | 60 mm · 6 days | 73 tier B | Yes |
| 8 | Bohol | Island | 33°C | 268 mm · 27 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 9 | Boracay | Beach | 28°C | 217 mm · 24 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 10 | Puerto Princesa | City | 36°C | 148 mm · 18 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 11 | Dumaguete | City | 34°C | 182 mm · 21 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 12 | Davao | City | 36°C | 162 mm · 18 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 13 | Cebu City | City | 35°C | 226 mm · 24 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 14 | Siargao | Island | 30°C | 361 mm · 27 days | 59 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Philippines in January
- Christmas and New Year peak · Coron and 4 more places · 18 Dec – 5 Jan
- Feast of the Black Nazarene · Manila · 9 Jan
- Chinese New Year in Binondo · Manila · 20 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
- New Year's Eve firecrackers · Manila · 31 Dec – 1 Jan
- Ati-Atihan · Boracay · 12–21 Jan
- Sinulog · Cebu City · 15–19 Jan
- Strawberry season in La Trinidad · Baguio · 1 Nov – 15 May (usually)
- Vigan City Fiesta and Longganisa · Vigan · 18–27 Jan (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 7 of Philippines's 7 well-known places this month.