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Best time to visit the Philippines
The best time to visit the Philippines is February, when its destinations average a travel score of 53 out of 100.
The climate in the Philippines through the year
When to go
No month reaches an average score of 65 across the 45 destinations Eddigo covers in the Philippines. February comes closest with 53 out of 100. Daytime highs in February range from 23°C in Baguio City to 35°C in General Santos. The lowest average is in June (20), with daytime highs from 24°C to 35°C.
Where in the country
In February, the highest scores are in Baguio City (87), Boracay (Malay) (68) and Boracay (67), while Ormoc City scores 25. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- February: Manila, Boracay, Puerto Princesa, Davao City, City of Taguig and 22 more
- January: El Nido, Angeles City, Dasmariñas, Tarlac City, Cabanatuan City and 4 more
- April: Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato City, Butuan, Tacloban City and 3 more
- March: Bacolod City
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, General Santos is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 35°C) and Baguio City the coolest (23°C). Butuan gets the most precipitation, about 3,780 mm a year, and Puerto Princesa the least, about 1,570 mm. The highest-lying is Baguio City at about 1,500 m. The warmest sea is at Baguio City: 31°C in June.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 23–35° | 29° | 120 mm | Baguio City 88 · Malolos 70 · Angeles City 69 |
| February | 53 | 23–35° | 29° | 83 mm | Baguio City 87 · Boracay (Malay) 68 · Boracay 67 |
| March | 49 | 24–37° | 29° | 83 mm | Baguio City 85 · Boracay (Malay) 67 · Boracay 66 |
| April | 46 | 25–37° | 30° | 90 mm | Baguio City 75 · Boracay 66 · Boracay (Malay) 66 |
| May | 28 | 24–36° | 30° | 206 mm | Baguio City 48 · Boracay 44 · Boracay (Malay) 44 |
| June | 20 | 24–35° | 31° | 271 mm | Baguio City 39 · Marawi City 36 · Zamboanga City 33 |
| July | 22 | 23–34° | 30° | 323 mm | Baguio City 41 · Marawi City 38 · Zamboanga City 30 |
| August | 24 | 22–34° | 30° | 351 mm | Baguio City 39 · Marawi City 37 · Zamboanga City 34 |
| September | 23 | 23–34° | 30° | 311 mm | Baguio City 41 · Marawi City 36 · Zamboanga City 33 |
| October | 24 | 23–34° | 30° | 293 mm | Baguio City 52 · Marawi City 37 · Boracay 31 |
| November | 32 | 23–35° | 30° | 206 mm | Baguio City 74 · Olongapo City 49 · Angeles City 47 |
| December | 39 | 23–35° | 29° | 193 mm | Baguio City 81 · Angeles City 66 · Olongapo City 66 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.