Best time to visit the Philippines

The best time to visit the Philippines is February to April, judged across 14 places; July to September are its low season.

in seasongoodnot its bestlow season

Updated September 2026 · Southeast Asia · 14 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

The Philippines month by month

MonthSeasonWhyBest places
Januarygooddry season · 29°C highs · 9 h sunBaguio, Coron, La Union
Februaryin seasondry season · 29°C highs · 10 h sunBaguio, La Union, Coron
Marchin seasondry season · 30°C highs · 11 h sunLa Union, Baguio, Coron
Aprilin seasondry season · 31°C highs · 11 h sunCoron, El Nido, La Union
Maygooddry season · 31°C highs · 11 h sunSiargao, Boracay, Coron
Junenot its besttyphoon season · 27 wet days · best Feb–AprSiargao, Bohol, Boracay
Julylow seasontyphoon season · 28 wet days · best Feb–AprSiargao, Palawan, Bohol
Augustlow seasontyphoon season · 26 wet days · best Feb–AprSiargao, Palawan, Bohol
Septemberlow seasontyphoon season · 26 wet days · best Feb–AprSiargao, Bohol, Palawan
Octobernot its besttyphoon season · 27 wet days · best Feb–AprSiargao, La Union, Baguio
Novembernot its besttyphoon season · 25 wet days · best Feb–AprBaguio, La Union, Coron
Decembernot its best23 wet days · best Feb–AprBaguio, La Union, Coron

In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.

All 14 places in the Philippines

The Philippines — FAQ

When is the best time to visit the Philippines?
February to April. In April: dry season · 31°C highs · 11 h sun.
When is the low season in the Philippines?
July to September. In July: typhoon season · 28 wet days · best Feb–Apr.
Which months are in season in the Philippines?
February to April — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.