{"id":104270,"date":"2022-09-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/choosing-the-best-time-to-visit-the-philippines\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:55:12","slug":"choosing-the-best-time-to-visit-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/choosing-the-best-time-to-visit-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Best Time to Visit the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Long days relaxing on the beach, taking a boat out to sea and swimming with whales and enjoying exotic food at quaint little restaurants, this is all that you can expect and more from a visit to the Philippines! The country sees wonderfully warm temperatures all year long, making it an ideal location at any time of your preference. The Philippines is your ideal location which is great for shopping and enjoying the exotic nightlife scene in Manila<\/a>, enjoying a yacht cruise and snorkelling in Cebu<\/a> and exploring the white beaches of Boracay Island.<\/p>\n

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The Philippines is well known for not only its number of gorgeous beaches but also for great treks up the country\u2019s colourful hills, expansive rice paddies to marvel at, underground river tours to explore and a hundred reasons more! One of the country\u2019s main attractions, diving with whale sharks, allows visitors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of getting up close to a gentle giant in their natural environment from December to May. What more reason would you need to book your flight to this beautiful country?<\/p>\n

Weather<\/h2>\n

The best time to visit the Philippines is between the months of November and April which are the summer months in this Southeast Asian country. The wet season<\/strong> is from June to October<\/strong> and brings about quite a bit of rain with warm temperatures. The Philippines, with its more than 7,000 islands to explore, experiences only two main seasons: wet and dry. The wet season starts in June and continues until to October and travel is still recommended if you don\u2019t mind your hot days sprinkled with some rain. Typhoon season, however, generally starts in September and lasts until October, so you may want to avoid travelling during this time.<\/p>\n

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The dry season<\/strong>, from December to May<\/strong>, is a very popular time to visit the Philippines and with blue skies and perfect beach conditions, its hard not to see why! The hottest months are April and May, and during this time you will experience daytime highs of around 34\u00b0C \u2013 perfect for days spent at El Nido Beach or a hike up Mount Batulao, but make sure to pack in plenty of sunscreen!<\/p>\n

Average Temperatures for the Philippines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Month<\/td>\nJan<\/td>\nFeb<\/td>\nMar<\/td>\nApr<\/td>\nMay<\/td>\nJun<\/td>\nJul<\/td>\nAug<\/td>\nSep<\/td>\nOct<\/td>\nNov<\/td>\nDec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low \u00b0C<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High \u00b0C<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rainfall (mm)<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n140<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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What to pack<\/h2>\n

The Philippines has a tropical climate with warm temperatures all year. With that in mind, packing for your trip to this phenomenal archipelago is easy-peasy as you won\u2019t need much, just a few basics to get you going in the mornings and ready for your day ahead.<\/p>\n