Best time to visit Northern Philippines (Manila, Luzon)

Northern Philippines (Manila, Luzon) has no ideal window. No month clears the bar for comfortable travel outright, but Feb–Apr comes closest — rated fair rather than too hot, too cold or too wet.

Wet SW monsoon Jun–Oct; typhoons

Best window
Feb–Mar
Driest month
March · 46% rainy days
Warmest month
April · 32.6°C / 91°F
Coolest month
January · 27.3°C / 81°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Northern Philippines (Manila, Luzon), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January27.38170%Too wet
February28.48354%Fair
March30.38746%Fair
April32.69147%Fair
May32.29073%Too wet
June30.68788%Too wet
July29.18492%Too wet
August28.88486%Too wet
September29.08490%Too wet
October29.08487%Too wet
November28.28388%Too wet
December27.38185%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

March is the driest month, with rain on 46% of days and daytime highs near 30.3°C (87°F). July is the wettest, at 92%. The warmest month is April at 32.6°C (91°F); the coolest is January at 27.3°C (81°F). The record rules out too wet in May–Jan.

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