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Palawan in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Palawan in January is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
77/100 · #3
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#4
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Family
Palawan · JanuaryPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 28 | 27 | 20 | 119 | 5.8 | 82 | 6.0 | 29 | 60 |
| January (selected) | 28 | 26 | 10 | 44 | 6.3 | 80 | 6.3 | 28 | 77 |
| February | 28 | 26 | 7 | 28 | 7.2 | 79 | 5.9 | 27 | 84 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (77/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -17 | +0.5 °C | +0.8 °C | +9.5 | +75.3 mm | -0.5 h | +1.7 % | -0.3 m/s | +0.8 °C |
| February | +7 | +0.2 °C | -0.2 °C | -3.2 | -15.7 mm | +0.9 h | -1.5 % | -0.4 m/s | -0.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Palawan in January?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Palawan in January?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Palawan in January?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 44 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Palawan?
By the climate score, January, February, March and April are the strongest months for Palawan. For a beach trip: January, February, March and April. January is one of them.