January in Manila — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.4/10January averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 51 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
February in Manila — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.7/10February averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
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 in Manila — reliably good (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 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Manila — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10April averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 12.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10May averages 29°C (85°F) with humidity around 74%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 182 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Manila — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.2/10June averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
264 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 29 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
July in Manila — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10July averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
419 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 26 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10August averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
285 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 27 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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.
September in Manila — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10September averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
407 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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.
October in Manila — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10October averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
294 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 26 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10November averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 93 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 11.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 123 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and 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.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Manila — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
