Погода: Багио, март

Forum posters describe the La Union/Baler surf season as running roughly October through March, placing March near the tail end of the best window rather than deep in the off-season - posters call the weather generally fine for a March trip, though peak conditions (November-February) are technically just behind. La Union is repeatedly named as the Philippines' second-most-popular surf destination, drawing a crowd that skews heavily toward surfers rather than general beachgoers, with decent snorkeling spots nearby as a secondary activity. Wave conditions this time of year are described as generally beginner-friendly, a pattern posters say tends to hold from the December low-season stretch through into early spring.

Forum posters consistently describe August as squarely within Baguio's wet, typhoon-prone season, with one estimate citing around 750mm of rain across the month - genuinely heavy by any measure. Posters are direct that Baguio, known as the Philippines' coolest city, sees August temperatures typically 16-23C, cool enough that heating indoors still isn't necessary despite the rain. Posters consistently recommend a jacket, umbrella and a spare pair of shoes as standard August packing, while reassuring visitors that rain doesn't fall continuously all day - there's still real time to get out and enjoy the city between showers. Posters generally rate August as workable for a Baguio visit, cool temperatures and rain gear making it manageable despite the genuinely substantial rainfall.

Baguio is the Philippines' cool-climate exception, and February is the forum's pick: late November to February is the window, with December to February the coldest stretch — one poster reckons the nights beat air conditioning. Days sit near 22°C and nights near 14, and because the city is highland the humidity and sticky air are far less than Manila or anywhere close to the ocean. February also dodges the crowds: March to May is typhoon-free but peak season and packed at weekends. The record still shows rain on about ten days, so "drier season" here is a relative claim.