SeasonMapPuerto Princesa (Underground River) weather in March
Philippines
March in Puerto Princesa: hot, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Puerto Princesa · #890 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Puerto Princesa climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 88 mm / 3.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Puerto Princesa in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyHoly Week, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Puerto Princesa's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherPuerto Princesa's weather peaks February–April.
March includes Balayong Festival.
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What's on in Puerto Princesa in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Balayong Festival
4 MarWildflowers & bloomsThe city's founding day (4 March), built around the balayong tree that lines the avenues and drops pink over them for a few weeks. Street dancing and a parade rather than anything quiet. Source ↗
- Holiday
Holy Week
20 Mar – 20 Apr · usuallyCrowdedClosuresOne of the two weeks the whole country moves, and Palawan is where a good part of Manila flies. Flights and island-hopping boats are booked out and the town's kitchens keep short hours. Source ↗
- Season
Calm-sea season
15 Nov – 15 May · usuallyDry seasonThe half-year the boats to Honda Bay and up the coast to Sabang go every morning without a discussion about the swell. It is also when the room rates are at their highest. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Puerto Princesa — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Puerto Princesa in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Puerto Princesa?
- March in Puerto Princesa: hot, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Puerto Princesa on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Puerto Princesa in March?
- In March, Puerto Princesa averages a daily high of 30.1°C and a low of 25°C, with about 87.8 mm of rain over roughly 12.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Puerto Princesa in March?
- Puerto Princesa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in March.
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Similar destinations in Southeast Asia — March
Within 300 km: Palawan's Amihan, the dry months around 15 Nov – 15 May, and El Nido's Amihan, the calm months around 15 Nov – 15 May.