The best time to visit Southern Philippines (Cebu, Palawan) is Jan–Apr. Month by month, the verdicts rate March as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 1 months in all.
Drier; more even rainfall
| Month | High °C | High °F | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.9 | 82 | 60% | Too wet |
| February | 28.5 | 83 | 49% | Fair |
| March | 29.7 | 85 | 43% | Go |
| April | 31.2 | 88 | 37% | Fair |
| May | 31.4 | 89 | 58% | Too wet |
| June | 30.0 | 86 | 82% | Too wet |
| July | 28.9 | 84 | 83% | Too wet |
| August | 28.9 | 84 | 75% | Too wet |
| September | 28.9 | 84 | 80% | Too wet |
| October | 28.7 | 84 | 85% | Too wet |
| November | 28.6 | 83 | 78% | Too wet |
| December | 28.2 | 83 | 75% | 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.
April is the driest month, with rain on 37% of days and daytime highs near 31.2°C (88°F). October is the wettest, at 85%. Temperature barely moves all year — just 3.5°C between the warmest and coolest months — so rainfall, not heat, decides when to go. The record rules out too wet in May–Jan.