January holds up well in Palawan — 5th best month
Good · 7.7/10Days in January average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 84% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
140 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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.
February in Palawan tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.1/10Days in February average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 55 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Palawan at 9.1/10 — 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, a packable rain layer.
March in Palawan: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 8.4/10March averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 95 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
April in Palawan: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 8.3/10Days in April average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
104 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
May in Palawan: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 7.8/10May averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 143 mm — wet for this destination — but about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
June holds up well in Palawan — 7th best month
Good · 7.4/10Days in June average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 85% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
195 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 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 Palawan — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Palawan — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.1/10Days in July average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 87% — 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 252 mm, but with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 7.1/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 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 Palawan — 2 points higher on the same scale.
August holds up well in Palawan — 6th best month
Good · 7.6/10August averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 150 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 7.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for 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 1.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Palawan: strong conditions, 10th of 12
Good · 7.1/10September averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
261 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 7.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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 2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Palawan — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.1/10Days in October average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 87% — 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 234 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 7.1/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 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 Palawan — 2 points higher on the same scale.
November holds up well in Palawan — 8th best month
Good · 7.4/10Days in November average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 86% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
181 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 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 Palawan — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Palawan — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7/10December averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
252 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 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 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
