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Philippines · Palawan · January
Palawan in Januaryhow the month reads
January is a solid shoulder month for Palawan inside Philippines, with cooler than the yearly mean by 0.8°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 4 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
January match
60/100
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What’s open · January
Things to do in Palawan in January
- OpenPalawan island trips
western Palawan is the sheltered side of the country — typhoons mostly hit the eastern seaboard
Sources: underwaterasia.info, dive-the-world.com
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.
- Temperature28°C−0.8°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank4 of 12for Palawan
- Best monthsMarch · February · Aprilhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Palawan
January in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 28.3 |
| February | 28.4 |
| March | 29.3 |
| April | 30.2 |
| May | 30.2 |
| June | 29.4 |
| July | 29.0 |
| August | 29.1 |
| September | 28.9 |
| October | 28.9 |
| November | 29.0 |
| December | 28.7 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Philippines
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
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.
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