Manila travel guide
Best Time to Visit Manila: Month-by-Month Guide
December to February are the best months to visit Manila — dry, relatively cool (24–30°C) and festive. The wet season (June–October) brings heavy afternoon rain and occasional typhoon disruption; April–May is dry but very hot.
When is the best time to visit Manila?
Manila is driest December–May, coolest December–February. The wet season (June–October) brings afternoon deluges and occasional typhoon disruption.
Manila month by month
Cool (24–30°C), dry, festival month
Dry and bright
Heating up, still dry
Hottest month, 28–35°C
Hot; first rains late month
Daily downpours begin
Wet; some flooding
Wettest month
Typhoon window
Rains easing
Drying out, greener
Cool, dry, festive lights
Dates to watch
Manila traffic peaks brutally in December (Christmas season) — the city takes Christmas seriously; book intercity transport early.
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best time to visit Manila — FAQs
What is the best month to visit Manila?
December to February are the best months to visit Manila — dry, relatively cool (24–30°C) and festive. The wet season (June–October) brings heavy afternoon rain and occasional typhoon disruption; April–May is dry but very hot.
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