Winter
Dec → Feb28 to 29°
nights 25°
- 13 rainy days · 100 mm
- sea 27°
When is the best time to visit El Nido?
- Jan28°recommended
- Feb29°recommended
- Mar30°recommended
- Apr31°recommended
- May31°fair
- Jun30°not recommended
- Jul29°not recommended
- Aug29°not recommended
- Sep29°not recommended
- Oct29°fair
- Nov29°recommended
- Dec29°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in El Nido, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 25° | 92 mm | 12 d | 28° | ✓ |
| February | 29° | 25° | 30 mm | 8 d | 26° | ✓ |
| March | 30° | 25° | 37 mm | 7 d | 26° | ✓ |
| April | 31° | 26° | 49 mm | 13 d | 29° | ✓ |
| May | 31° | 26° | 168 mm | 23 d | 30° | |
| June | 30° | 26° | 301 mm | 28 d | 30° | |
| July | 29° | 25° | 371 mm | 28 d | 30° | |
| August | 29° | 25° | 291 mm | 26 d | 30° | |
| September | 29° | 25° | 371 mm | 27 d | 30° | |
| October | 29° | 25° | 344 mm | 29 d | 30° | |
| November | 29° | 25° | 173 mm | 21 d | 30° | ✓ |
| December | 29° | 25° | 178 mm | 20 d | 28° | ✓ |
The four seasons in El Nido, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (El Nido) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May30 to 31°
nights 25 to 26°
- 14 rainy days · 85 mm
- sea 28°
Summer
Jun → Aug29 to 30°
nights 25 to 26°
- 27 rainy days · 321 mm
- sea 30°
Autumn
Sep → Nov29°
nights 25°
- 26 rainy days · 296 mm
- sea 30°
Book early for November to April
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in El Nido, month by month
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
- Hiking: February
- Towns & culture: January, February, March
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in El Nido, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- March to AprilHoly Week big crowds
Filipinos hit the road for Easter week, the excursion boats fill up and rooms are booked months in advance.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended28°25° at night
- 92 mm · 12 d
- sea 28°
High season, book early
February
Recommended29°25° at night
- 30 mm · 8 d
- sea 26°
High season, book early
March
Recommended30°25° at night
- 37 mm · 7 d
- sea 26°
High season, book early
April
Recommended31°26° at night
- 49 mm · 13 d
- sea 29°
High season, book early
May
Fair31°26° at night
- 168 mm · 23 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended30°26° at night
- 301 mm · 28 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 371 mm · 28 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 291 mm · 26 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 371 mm · 27 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
October
Fair29°25° at night
- 344 mm · 29 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
November
Recommended29°25° at night
- 173 mm · 21 d
- sea 30°
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended29°25° at night
- 178 mm · 20 d
- sea 28°
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 28 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (92 mm). The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
February. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (30 mm). The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
March. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Rain stays light: 37 mm over 7 days. The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
April. 31 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (49 mm). The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
May. 31 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. Frequent rain: 168 mm over 23 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 30 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 301 mm of rain over 28 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 371 mm of rain over 28 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 291 mm of rain over 26 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 371 mm of rain over 27 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 344 mm over 29 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 173 mm over 21 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
December. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 178 mm over 20 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Nido?
November to April: over these months, recorded highs range from 28 to 31 °C, with 14 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, El Nido).
Which month should you avoid in El Nido?
July: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 371 mm over 28 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (El Nido).
What is the hottest month in El Nido?
April, with 31 °C on average in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (El Nido).
What is the coldest month in El Nido?
January, with 28 °C at best during the day and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (El Nido).
What is the driest month in El Nido?
February: 30 mm over 8 days of rain, against 371 mm in July, the wettest month.
When can you swim in El Nido?
The water never drops below 22 °C: from 26 to 30 °C depending on the month (warmest in May), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (El Nido).
When is the best time to hike in El Nido?
February: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (El Nido), the safest windows for walking.
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