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.
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Updated September 2026 · Southeast Asia · 14 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
The Philippines month by month
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
- Baguio 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest March86
- Bohol 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest April84
- Boracay 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest April87
- Cebu City 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest February66
- Coron 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest March90
- Davao 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest March65
- Dumaguete 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest March67
- El Nido 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest April90
- La Union 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest March90
- Manila 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest February69
- Palawan 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest March85
- Puerto Princesa 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest February66
- Siargao 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest September82
- Vigan 🇵🇭 Philippinesbest February71
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.