Winter
Dec → Feb29°
nights 25°
- 13 rainy days · 89 mm
- sea 27°
When is the best time to visit Palawan?
- Jan29°recommended
- Feb29°recommended
- Mar30°recommended
- Apr31°recommended
- May31°fair
- Jun30°not recommended
- Jul29°not recommended
- Aug29°not recommended
- Sep29°not recommended
- Oct29°not recommended
- Nov29°fair
- Dec29°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Palawan, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 25° | 81 mm | 13 d | 28° | ✓ |
| February | 29° | 25° | 26 mm | 7 d | 26° | ✓ |
| March | 30° | 25° | 33 mm | 9 d | 26° | ✓ |
| April | 31° | 26° | 43 mm | 14 d | 29° | ✓ |
| May | 31° | 26° | 122 mm | 24 d | 30° | |
| June | 30° | 26° | 237 mm | 26 d | 30° | |
| July | 29° | 25° | 305 mm | 27 d | 30° | |
| August | 29° | 25° | 230 mm | 24 d | 30° | |
| September | 29° | 25° | 319 mm | 27 d | 30° | |
| October | 29° | 25° | 281 mm | 28 d | 30° | |
| November | 29° | 25° | 136 mm | 21 d | 30° | |
| December | 29° | 25° | 159 mm | 20 d | 28° | ✓ |
The four seasons in Palawan, 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°
- 16 rainy days · 66 mm
- sea 28°
Summer
Jun → Aug29 to 30°
nights 25 to 26°
- 26 rainy days · 257 mm
- sea 30°
Autumn
Sep → Nov29°
nights 25°
- 25 rainy days · 245 mm
- sea 30°
Book early for December 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 Palawan, month by month
EventsHoly WeekMarch to AprilBaragatan FestivalJuneDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
- Hiking: February
- Towns & culture: February, March
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Palawan, 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
In the week before Easter, Filipinos travel en masse: domestic flights and ferries to Palawan are in heavy demand.
- JuneBaragatan Festival
In June, Puerto Princesa celebrates the founding of the province with street parades, dance groups and an agricultural fair.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended29°25° at night
- 81 mm · 13 d
- sea 28°
High season, book early
February
Recommended29°25° at night
- 26 mm · 7 d
- sea 26°
High season, book early
March
Recommended30°25° at night
- 33 mm · 9 d
- sea 26°
High season, book early
April
Recommended31°26° at night
- 43 mm · 14 d
- sea 29°
High season, book early
May
Fair31°26° at night
- 122 mm · 24 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended30°26° at night
- 237 mm · 26 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 305 mm · 27 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 230 mm · 24 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 319 mm · 27 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
October
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 281 mm · 28 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
November
Fair29°25° at night
- 136 mm · 21 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
December
Recommended29°25° at night
- 159 mm · 20 d
- sea 28°
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (81 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. Rain stays light: 26 mm over 7 days. The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
March. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (33 mm). The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
April. 31 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 43 mm over 14 days. 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: 122 mm over 24 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, 237 mm of rain over 26 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, 305 mm of rain over 27 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, 230 mm of rain over 24 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, 319 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. A very wet month, 281 mm of rain over 28 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: 136 mm over 21 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 159 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 Palawan?
December to April: over these months, recorded highs range from 29 to 31 °C, with 13 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, El Nido).
Which month should you avoid in Palawan?
September: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 319 mm over 27 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (El Nido).
What is the hottest month in Palawan?
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 Palawan?
January, with 29 °C at best during the day and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (El Nido).
What is the driest month in Palawan?
February: 26 mm over 7 days of rain, against 319 mm in September, the wettest month.
When can you swim in Palawan?
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 Palawan?
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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