Philippines · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Palawan are January, February and March, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Palawan sees its warmest weather in April, when daytime highs average around 33°C, and its coolest in January (around 31°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1558mm — October is typically the wettest month (~213mm) and February the driest (~31mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from May to December — 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 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° / 24°C | 56mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 31° / 24°C | 31mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 32° / 24°C | 37mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 33° / 25°C | 49mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 33° / 25°C | 126mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 32° / 25°C | 157mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| July | 32° / 24°C | 173mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| August | 32° / 24°C | 173mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| September | 32° / 24°C | 172mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| October | 32° / 24°C | 213mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| November | 31° / 24°C | 196mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| December | 31° / 24°C | 175mm | 🤔 Fair |
January in Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 56mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
February in Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 31mm 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 Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 37mm 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 Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 49mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
May in Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (78°F). Expect roughly 126mm 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
June in Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 157mm of precipitation spread over about 14 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
July in Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 173mm of precipitation spread over about 15 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
August in Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 173mm of precipitation spread over about 14 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
September in Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 172mm of precipitation spread over about 14 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
October in Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 213mm of precipitation spread over about 15 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 Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 196mm of precipitation spread over about 12 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
December in Palawan is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 175mm 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