Philippines · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Manila are January, February and March, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Manila sees its warmest weather in April, when daytime highs average around 34°C, and its coolest in January (around 30°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 2259mm — August is typically the wettest month (~493mm) and January the driest (~19mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from May to November — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° / 24°C | 19mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 31° / 24°C | 22mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 32° / 25°C | 22mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 34° / 27°C | 23mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 34° / 27°C | 159mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| June | 33° / 27°C | 253mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| July | 32° / 26°C | 432mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| August | 31° / 26°C | 493mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| September | 31° / 26°C | 396mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| October | 31° / 26°C | 221mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| November | 31° / 25°C | 120mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 30° / 25°C | 99mm | 👍 Good |
January in Manila is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 19mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
February in Manila is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 22mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
March in Manila is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (78°F). Expect roughly 22mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
April in Manila is hot, with average daytime highs around 34°C (93°F) and nighttime lows near 27°C (80°F). Expect roughly 23mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
May in Manila is hot, with average daytime highs around 34°C (92°F) and nighttime lows near 27°C (81°F). Expect roughly 159mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
June in Manila is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 27°C (80°F). Expect roughly 253mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
July in Manila is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 432mm of precipitation spread over about 19 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
August in Manila is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 493mm of precipitation spread over about 19 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
September in Manila is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 396mm of precipitation spread over about 18 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Manila is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 221mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
November in Manila is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (78°F). Expect roughly 120mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
December in Manila is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (76°F). Expect roughly 99mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle