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When is the best time to go to Manila

Weather guide on when is the best time to go to Manila.
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When is the best time to visit Manila?

In general the best time to visit Manila is probably March, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are April, May, June, while the coldest months are January, February, August.
Depending on what you want to do you can choose different months to visit:
  • The best time for a sunbathing holiday is April, May, June. Average maximum temperatures go up to +33°C in May and it’s almost 3 sunny days on average.
  • In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during January - December.
  • If you want to avoid rain then your choice is July, August, September with the lowest chance of rain.

Average weather in Manila in different months

This is the average weather in Manila for each month based on historic data:

During March the weather is great. The amount of sunny days reaches 9 in March and the temperature ranges from +32°C to +35°C.

January, February, April usually provide good weather. Average maximum temperature reaches +33°C during April.

In May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December the weather is OK. Expect around 108 rainy days, and the precipitation amounts to approximately 345 mm in July.

Climate in Manila

Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in Manila for each month:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum Temperature
+34°C+34°C+35°C+38°C+38°C+37°C+36°C+35°C+35°C+35°C+35°C+34°C
Maximum Average Temperature
+29°C+30°C+32°C+33°C+33°C+32°C+31°C+30°C+31°C+31°C+31°C+30°C
Minimum Temperature
+18°C+20°C+19°C+18°C+21°C+23°C+19°C+19°C+21°C+21°C+21°C+18°C
Humidity, %
737168677177818282807776
Rain, mm
172124151192213453122791566260
Snow, mm
000000000000
Average wind speed, m/s
233322222122
Sunny Days
359931000112
Cloud Days
27222119191110911192525
Rainy Days
11129182122191144
Snowy Days
000000000000

Average Temperature

Here are the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Manila during the whole year:
The hottest month in Manila is May with average maximum temperature going up to +33°C. The coldest month is January with the lowest temperatures of +24°C.

Humidity

The temperature feels different depending on humidity. Here is how humidity in Manila looks throughout the year, in %:
The most humid month in Manila is September with average humidity going up to 82%. The least humid month is April with an average humidity of 67%.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm. in Manila during the whole year based on historical data:
The sunniest and driest month is March with approximately 9 sunny days and a total precipitation of around 24 mm. The rainiest and wettest month is July with approximately 21 days and 345 mm of total precipitation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Manila:

What is the hottest month in Manila?

The hottest month in Manila is May with average maximum temperature going up to +33°C.

What is the coldest month in Manila?

if you're looking to visit Manila when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for July, August, September. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being April with only 15 mm of rain.

Is Manila worth visiting in winter?

If you are planning to visit Manila in winter you could expect pretty good weather. The best month is May with +33°C and 3 sunny days.

When does it rain the least in Manila?

if you're looking to visit Manila when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for July, August, September. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being April with only 15 mm of rain.

Other cities in Philippines

Check out the weather in the other cities in Philippines.

Weather in Manila

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve analyzed the typical weather in Manila, based on historical hourly weather data and a model taken from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.

For past dates, we are showing actual recorded data at the location at that time. For future dates we are using the recorded weather during that day of the year averaged over all the years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day