January in Manila: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 7.4/10At 26°C (79°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 51 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
February in Manila tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 7.7/10Days in February average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 71% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 33 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Manila at 7.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March holds up well in Manila — 3rd best month
Good · 7.2/10March averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 daylight hours.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Manila — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.7/10Days in April average 29°C (84°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 76 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.7/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manila — 2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Manila: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.5/10May averages 29°C (85°F) and humidity near 74%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 182 mm — wet for this destination — but about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 4.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Manila: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.2/10Days in June average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 264 mm, but with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.2/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manila — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
July in Manila — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10Days in July average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 84% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 419 mm, but with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.3/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manila — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Manila: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.3/10August averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
285 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 4.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Manila: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.3/10September averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
407 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 4.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Manila — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.3/10Days in October average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 85% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 294 mm, but with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manila — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
November in Manila: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.4/10Days in November average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 80% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 93 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manila — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Manila — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10December averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 123 mm — wet for this destination — but about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
