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Best time to visit Palawan
Palawan, especially El Nido, is rated one of the world's most beautiful islands: turquoise lagoons, karst cliffs and dream beaches. Warm all year; dry season November to May.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
January · Wet days
15.2 days/month
1991–2025: 10.3 days/month
+4.9 days/month · higher
January · Monthly precipitation
72.6 mm/month
1991–2025: 43.5 mm/month
+29 mm/month · higher
July · Mean daily maximum
29.2 °C
1991–2025: 28.7 °C
+0.5 °C · higher
June · Sea temperature
30 °C
1991–2025: 29.9 °C
+0.1 °C · similar
May: 94/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 33.1 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Palawan: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 23.1 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2.4 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
March · 6.6
Most rainy days
July · 29.7
Most sunshine
April · 8.3 h
Warmest sea
June · 29.9 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 26 | 10 | 44 | 6.3 | 80 | 6.3 | 28 | 77 |
| February | 28 | 26 | 7 | 28 | 7.2 | 79 | 5.9 | 27 | 84 |
| March | 29 | 27 | 7 | 30 | 8.0 | 77 | 5.2 | 28 | 82 |
| April | 30 | 28 | 10 | 46 | 8.3 | 74 | 4.2 | 29 | 71 |
| May | 30 | 28 | 23 | 153 | 7.3 | 76 | 3.4 | 30 | 52 |
| June | 29 | 28 | 29 | 272 | 6.1 | 80 | 3.4 | 30 | 53 |
| July | 29 | 27 | 30 | 360 | 5.6 | 82 | 4.2 | 29 | 54 |
| August | 29 | 27 | 29 | 298 | 6.1 | 82 | 4.4 | 29 | 56 |
| September | 28 | 27 | 28 | 303 | 5.7 | 83 | 4.0 | 29 | 56 |
| October | 29 | 27 | 28 | 228 | 6.1 | 82 | 3.8 | 29 | 56 |
| November | 29 | 28 | 23 | 143 | 6.2 | 82 | 5.1 | 29 | 57 |
| December | 28 | 27 | 20 | 119 | 5.8 | 82 | 6.0 | 29 | 60 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Palawan?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, April. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Palawan?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Palawan are practically tied in April and May at around 30 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Palawan?
In June, at around 30 °C.