What's on in Palawan (Puerto Princesa), Philippines through the year

Peak crowds — Amihan, the dry months, Christmas and New Year peak

Nothing new starts in January.

Still on: Amihan, the dry months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually)), Christmas and New Year peak (18 Dec – 5 Jan)

Busy — Amihan, the dry months, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it

Nothing new starts in February.

Still on: Amihan, the dry months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually))

Peak crowds — Holy Week, Amihan, the dry months

• Holiday

  Holy Week

  20 Mar – 20 Apr · usuallyCrowdedBook early

  Flights into Puerto Princesa and the vans north sell out days ahead, and the Underground River permits go with them. The city itself shuts on Good Friday. Source ↗

Still on: Amihan, the dry months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually))

Peak crowds — Holy Week, Amihan, the dry months

Nothing new starts in April.

Still on: Holy Week (20 Mar – 20 Apr (usually)), Amihan, the dry months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually))

Peak crowds — Amihan, the dry months, End-of-school-year break in Philippines

Nothing new starts in May.

Still on: Amihan, the dry months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually))

Busy — End-of-school-year break in Philippines, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it

• Season

  Habagat

  1 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyMonsoonRisk

  The southwest monsoon puts a swell onto this coast and the Sabang boats stop on the rough days, which is the one thing that can lose you the Underground River. Prices drop by half.

• Hazard

  Typhoon season

  1 Jun – 30 Nov · usually

  Palawan sits west of the main track and takes fewer direct hits than the rest of the country, though the ones that have crossed it did severe damage. Flights stop a day ahead of a signal. Source ↗

Shoulder season — school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month

Nothing new starts in July.

Still on: Habagat (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually)), Typhoon season (1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually))

Shoulder season — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month

Nothing new starts in August.

Still on: Habagat (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually)), Typhoon season (1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually))

Busy — Term 1 wellness break in Philippines, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it

Nothing new starts in September.

Still on: Habagat (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually)), Typhoon season (1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually))

Quiet — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather

Nothing new starts in October.

Still on: Habagat (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually)), Typhoon season (1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually))

Busy — Amihan, the dry months

• Season

  Amihan, the dry months

  15 Nov – 15 May · usuallyDry seasonCrowded

  The northeast wind settles the west coast, the boat to the Underground River runs every day and the road north to El Nido is dry. The busiest and most reliable half of the year.

Still on: Typhoon season (1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually))

Peak crowds — Amihan, the dry months, Christmas and New Year peak

• Holiday

  Christmas and New Year peak

  18 Dec – 5 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook early

  Perfect conditions and the dearest fortnight of the year, with the domestic flights the hard part rather than the rooms. Book both ends before the rest of it. Source ↗

Still on: Amihan, the dry months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually))