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Best Time to Visit Philippines

Month-by-month weather, crowd levels, and pricing. Based on historical averages.

Monthly Overview

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Cell color = crowds:LowMediumHighNumber = weather (1=worst, 5=best). * = this month.

Month	Weather	Crowds	Price	Events & Notes
January	★★★★★	high	$$$	Sinulog Festival (Cebu), Ati-Atihan (Aklan)
February	★★★★★	high	$$$	Excellent dry season; Palawan at best
March	★★★★★	high	$$$	Panagbenga Flower Festival (Baguio)
Aprilnow	★★★★★	high	$$$	Getting hot; last dry month in south
May	★★★★★	medium	$$	Transition; early rains in some regions
June	★★★★★	low	$	Typhoon season begins; rainy in Manila
July	★★★★★	low	$	Wet season; typhoon risk
August	★★★★★	low	$	Typhoon peak season; avoid Pacific coast
September	★★★★★	low	$	Typhoon risk continues; September can be rough
October	★★★★★	medium	$$	Improving; typhoon season winding down
November	★★★★★	medium	$$	Good shoulder; pre-holiday pricing
December	★★★★★	high	$$$	Christmas Season (world's longest), New Year

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