Philippines

The Philippines has a tropical maritime climate with three seasons: hot dry (March to May), rainy (June to November), and cool dry (December to February). Manila averages 26°C in January and 29°C in May, with the hottest months from March to May reaching 35°C. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with the most storms from August to October affecting Luzon and the Visayas most frequently. Palawan, Boracay, and Cebu are best visited from December to May when seas are calm and skies are clear. Siargao’s surf season peaks from September to November as typhoon swells generate the famous Cloud 9 waves. Baguio in the Cordillera mountains offers a cool retreat at 1,500m elevation, with temperatures of 15-23°C year-round.