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Philippines' national averages run from 28 °C in January to 31 °C in May, with rainfall between 123 mm in March and 371 mm in July and 4.3–7.4 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are March, January and February. Its 118 regions span 26–32 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.

Capital
Manila
Region
Asia
TZ
Asia/Manila
Area
289,182 km²
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5

A decade of weather, in one page

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyPhilippines. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in January (27.8), highest in May (30.9). Monthly means: 27.8, 28.1, 29.3, 30.4, 30.9, 30.3, 29.7, 29.8, 29.7, 29.4, 29.1, 28.4.
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)Average overnight low (°C)Typical lowTypical high
January27.822.921.929.2
February28.122.721.429.3
March29.323.322.330.5
April30.424.123.231.8
May30.924.824.232.0
June30.324.523.931.3
July29.724.423.830.8
August29.824.323.631.1
September29.724.223.630.7
October29.424.123.530.4
November29.123.923.330.2
December28.423.522.729.6
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologyPhilippines. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in March (123), highest in July (371). Monthly means: 211, 138, 123, 124, 240, 309, 371, 325, 327, 332, 237, 271.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January211
February138
March123
April124
May240
June309
July371
August325
September327
October332
November237
December271
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologyPhilippines. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in December (4.3), highest in April (7.4). Monthly means: 4.6, 5.7, 6.9, 7.4, 6.6, 5.7, 4.8, 5.1, 4.9, 4.8, 5.0, 4.3.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January4.6
February5.7
March6.9
April7.4
May6.6
June5.7
July4.8
August5.1
September4.9
October4.8
November5.0
December4.3
Windkm/h
Wind · 12-month climatologyPhilippines. Average wind speed by month in km/h. Lowest in June (6.2), highest in February (10.7). Monthly means: 10.6, 10.7, 9.2, 8.0, 6.6, 6.2, 7.7, 7.8, 7.3, 7.6, 8.9, 9.9.
— average▬ typical range
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MonthAverage wind speed (km/h)Typical lowTypical high
January10.66.714.9
February10.76.615.6
March9.26.312.7
April8.05.310.6
May6.64.79.4
June6.24.49.8
July7.74.414.1
August7.84.412.9
September7.34.411.9
October7.64.713.7
November8.96.012.7
December9.96.114.0
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What’s open · year round

Things to do in Philippines

Nothing on this list closes for the season in Philippines, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

118 regions

Philippines, taken apart

Safety · 6 governments

What the governments say about Philippines

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
CA

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.gc.ca
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
UK

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.gov.uk
US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov

Parts of Philippines carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.

Month by month

A year in Philippines, in order

  1. Jan
    January27.8°C · 211 mm · 4.6 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 211 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 211 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.

  2. Feb
    February28.1°C · 138 mm · 5.7 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 138 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 138 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.

  3. Mar
    March29.3°C · 123 mm · 6.9 hr/day

    Around 29 °C with 123 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.

    Around 29 °C with 123 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.

  4. Apr
    April30.4°C · 124 mm · 7.4 hr/day

    Around 30 °C with 124 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.

    Around 30 °C with 124 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.

  5. May
    May30.9°C · 240 mm · 6.6 hr/day

    Around 31 °C with 240 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.

    Around 31 °C with 240 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.

  6. Jun
    June30.3°C · 309 mm · 5.7 hr/day

    Around 30 °C with 308 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.

    Around 30 °C with 308 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.

  7. Jul
    July29.7°C · 371 mm · 4.8 hr/day

    Around 30 °C with 371 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.

    Around 30 °C with 371 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.

  8. Aug
    August29.8°C · 325 mm · 5.1 hr/day

    Around 30 °C with 325 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.

    Around 30 °C with 325 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.

  9. Sep
    September29.7°C · 327 mm · 4.9 hr/day

    Around 30 °C with 327 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.

    Around 30 °C with 327 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.

  10. Oct
    October29.4°C · 332 mm · 4.8 hr/day

    Around 29 °C with 332 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.

    Around 29 °C with 332 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.

  11. Nov
    November29.1°C · 237 mm · 5.0 hr/day

    Around 29 °C with 237 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.

    Around 29 °C with 237 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.

  12. Dec
    December28.4°C · 271 mm · 4.3 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 270 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 270 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.

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