Boracay vs Manila: which is better, month by month

Boracay beats Manila in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (78 vs 59) — while Manila wins December to January; they are within 3 points in February and November.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Boracay vs Manila — all 12 months

MonthBoracayManilaWinnerGap
January69Cwarm, soaked, clean air73Bhot, a little rain, clean airManila4
February80Awarm, rainy, clean air78Bhot, dryTie2
March85Ahot, rainy, clean air76Bsweltering, dryBoracay9
April87Ahot, rainy, clean air69Csweltering, dryBoracay18
May78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air59Dsweltering, rainyBoracay19
June67Csweltering, soaked, clean air53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airBoracay14
July58Dhot, soaked, clean air42Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airBoracay16
August61Chot, soaked, clean air46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airBoracay15
September60Chot, soaked, clean air45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airBoracay15
October59Dhot, soaked, clean air55Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airBoracay4
November63Chot, soaked, clean air65Csweltering, rainy, muggy airTie2
December57Dhot, soaked, clean air62Csweltering, soaked, clean airManila5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (78 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Boracay

🇵🇭 Philippines · tropical climate

Best month
April 87/100
Months won
8 of 12

Manila

🇵🇭 Philippines · tropical climate

Best month
February 78/100
Months won
2 of 12

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