Best Time to Visit Philippines 2026
Philippines — 2026 Season Guide
| Month | Season | Temperature | Crowds | Prices | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Dry Season (Amihan) | 25–33°C | High | High | ★ Best |
| February | Dry Season (Amihan) | 25–33°C | High | High | ★ Best |
| March | Dry Season (Amihan) | 25–33°C | High | High | ★ Best |
| April | Dry Season (Amihan) | 25–33°C | High | High | ★ Best |
| May | Dry Season (Amihan) | 25–33°C | High | High | ★ Best |
| June | Wet Season (Habagat) | 24–32°C | Low | Low | Budget |
| July | Wet Season (Habagat) | 24–32°C | Low | Low | Budget |
| August | Wet Season (Habagat) | 24–32°C | Low | Low | Budget |
| September | Wet Season (Habagat) | 24–32°C | Low | Low | Budget |
| October | Wet Season (Habagat) | 24–32°C | Low | Low | Budget |
| November | Wet Season (Habagat) | 24–32°C | Low | Low | Budget |
| December | Dry Season (Amihan) | 25–33°C | High | High | Good |
Season Overview
Dry Season (Amihan)
Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Best time — January to April for beaches, diving, island hopping.
Wet Season (Habagat)
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Eastern Visayas still sunny; western areas get heavy rain. Typhoon peak August–November.
Month-by-Month Conditions
| Month | Weather | Crowds | Prices | Temp | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan* | ● high | high | 24–30°C | Cool Dry Season | |
| Feb* | ● high | high | 24–31°C | Cool Dry Season | |
| Mar* | ● high | high | 25–32°C | Hot Dry Season | |
| Apr* | ● high | high | 26–34°C | Hot Dry Season | |
| May* | ○ medium | medium | 26–33°C | Transition | |
| Jun | ✓ low | low | 25–32°C | Wet Season | |
| Jul | ✓ low | low | 25–31°C | Wet Season | |
| Aug | ✓ low | low | 25–31°C | Wet Season | |
| Sep | ✓ low | low | 25–31°C | Wet Season | |
| Oct | ✓ low | low | 25–31°C | Wet Season | |
| Nov | ○ medium | medium | 25–31°C | Transition | |
| Dec | ● high | high | 24–30°C | Cool Dry Season |
* Best months to visit
Month-by-Month Guide
Sinulog & Ati-Atihan festivals
Panagbenga Flower Festival
Hot, perfect beach weather
Holy Week, hottest month
Pahiyas Festival, Flores de Mayo
Rainy season begins
Increased rainfall, fewer tourists
Kadayawan Festival, typhoon risk
Peak typhoon month
Heavy rain, typhoon risk
Rains easing, MassKara Festival
Christmas season, dry weather returns
Festivals During Peak Season
Plan from Your Country
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See which of your holidays align with the best months to visit Philippines.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Vesak Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Vesak Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Hung Kings' Commemoration Day, Hung Kings Commemorations, Day of liberating the South for national reunification, Reunification Day) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Constitution Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Army Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Revolution Day 2011, National Police Day, Christmas Day, Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day, Christmas Day (Orthodox)) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Ethiopian Christmas (Genna), Christmas Day, Timkat (Epiphany), Epiphany) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Coming of Age Day, New Year's Day, January 2nd, January 3rd, Coming of Age Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Youth Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Youm-e-Takbeer, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Children's Day, Workers' Day, Id el Kabir, Worker's Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), May Day, Buddha's Birthday) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Africa Day, Labour Day, Worker's Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Ascension Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day, Whit Monday) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Africa Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Eid al-Adha, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Labour Day, Labour Day, Day after Ascension Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 7 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Plurinational State Foundation Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Victory of Fidel Castro, Victory of Armed Forces Day, Triumph of the Revolution) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Day of Kings, Duarte's Birthday, Epiphany, Our Lady of Altagracia) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour and Solidarity Day, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour and Solidarity Day, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 7 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in February (Losar (Tibetan New Year)) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Christmas Day (Orthodox), New Year holiday, New Year's Day, Christmas Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Patrice Lumumba Assassination, New Year's Day, Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Martyrs Day, Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Day of the Martyrs (substitute day), Day of the Martyrs) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Ascension Day, Pentecost, Whit Monday, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in February (Anniversary of Islamic Revolution, Birthday of Imam Mahdi) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Labour Day, Victory in Europe Day, Victory Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Whit Monday, International Workers Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Freedom Day, Family Day, Good Friday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Children's Day, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, Buddha's Birthday) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Unity Day, Eid al-Adha) align with Philippines's Transition. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day, Ascension Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in February (Carnival, Carnival, Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras, Lundi Gras) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Tiradentes' Day, Tiradentes, Good Friday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Day of Aragón, Castile and León Day, Easter Monday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Victory Day (substitute day), Victory day over Nazism in World War II, Pentecost, International Workers' Day, Victory Day, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Epiphany, New Year's Day, Epiphany, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Saint George's Day) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Amazigh New Year, Anniversary of the Independence Manifesto, New Year's Day, Proclamation of Independence) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in February (Shrove Tuesday, Liberation Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Constitution Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Africa Day, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Martyrs' Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Chosongul Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Ascension Day, Labour Day, National Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in February (The third day of the Chinese New Year, Peace Memorial Day, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year's Eve, The forth day of the Chinese New Year, The second day of the Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Holiday) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Pentecost, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, May Day, Constitution Day, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Bak Full Moon Poya Day, Good Friday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Eid al-Adha, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Ascension Day, Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities, Saint John the Baptist, Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Epiphany, Union Day/Small Union) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Jour de l'Afrique, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day, Defender of the Fatherland Day, Kazakhstan People's Unity Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (John Chilembwe Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Women’s Day, Youth Day) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Liberation Day, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Day of Victory over Fascism, Day of Victory over Fascism (substitute day), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Republic Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Independence Day, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Whit Monday, Labour day, Whit Monday, Pentecost) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Día de las Américas, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Holy Saturday, America's Day) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Christmas Day (Orthodox), New Year's Day, Christmas Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Victory Day, Eid al-Adha, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Passover (Pesach), Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut), Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Labour Day, Pentecost, Staatsfeiertag, National Holiday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday) align with Philippines's Transition. 7 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Pentecost) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Peace Agreement Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Independence Day, Good Friday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in February (Lunar New Year’s Day, Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year, Second day of Lunar New Year, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (May Revolution, Labour Day, Day of the First National Government) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Epiphany, New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Saint George's Day, Labour Day, Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, International Workers' Day, St. George's Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Orthodox Christmas, New Year (2nd day), New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Orthodox Christmas, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Army Day, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Soldiers' Day, The Day of the Cross, Labour Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas, Epiphany) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Victory Day, Eid al-Adha) align with Philippines's Transition. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Whit Monday, General Prayer Day, Ascension Day, Bank closing day, Pentecost, Whit Monday, Ascension Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic, New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Constitution Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Pentecost, Ascension Day, Constitution Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Labour Day, Pentecost) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Juan Santamaría Day, Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Auckland Anniversary Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Accession Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season.
Your holidays in February (Armed Forces Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Africa Day, Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Martyr's Day, Martyrs' Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Epiphany, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Orthodox Christmas, Christmas Day (Orthodox), Bedoba, Orthodox Epiphany, New Year's Day, Epiphany (Orthodox)) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Orthodox Christmas, New Year's Day, Christmas Day (Orthodox)) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Children's Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (2nd day of the New Year, Christmas Eve (Orthodox), New Year's Day, Christmas Day (Orthodox), Orthodox New Year, Orthodox Christmas, Epiphany) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 7 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Epiphany, Three Kings Day / Epiphany, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos, Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Army Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Pre-Christmas holidays) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in February (Ash Wednesday) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, May Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Genocide Remembrance Day, Africa Day, Cassinga Day, Ascension Day, Workers' Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Africa Day, Tabaski) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Ascension Day, Ascension Day, Labour Day, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Whit Monday, Martyr's Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Africa Day/ Heroes' Day, Ascension Day, Workers' Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Orthodox Christmas, New Year's Day, Christmas Day (Orthodox)) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Day of Uprising Against Occupation, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Heroes Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Cyprus National Day, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Birthday of King Mswati III, Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day), National Flag Day, Easter Monday, National Flag Day (substitute day)) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Arafat Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Independence Day, Labour Day, Arrival Day, Eid Ul Adha) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Victory Day, Victory Day, Labour Day, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Ascension Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Labour Day (2nd day), Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Independence Day, Independence Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Labour Day, Labour Day, Europe Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday) align with Philippines's Transition. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Ascension Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Heroes' Day, Democracy Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Eid al-Adha) align with Philippines's Transition. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Feast of St. Joseph, Freedom Day, Saint Joseph) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Victory Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Abolition of Slavery) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Whit Monday, Victory Day, Abolition of Slavery, Labour Day, Ascension Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in February (First day of Ramadan, Chinese New Year, National Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Majority Rule Day, Majority Rule Day (substitute day)) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (George Price Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (May Day, Pentecost, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Ascension Day, Ascension Day, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Errol Barrow Day, New Year's Day, Errol Barrow Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Ascension Day, Victory Day, Labour Day, Whit Monday) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Victory Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Labour Day, Victory Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Eid al-Adha, May 20 Revolution) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Victory Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Whit Monday, Labour Day, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Whit Monday, Labour Day, Indian Arrival Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Whit Monday, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Three Kings Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (King's Day, Good Friday, Good Friday, Kings Day, Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, ANZAC Day, Easter Monday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year Holiday, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Whit Monday) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Liberation Day, Liberation Day, Spring Bank Holiday, Early May Bank Holiday) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Spring Bank Holiday, Early May Bank Holiday) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Whit Monday) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Liberation Day, Spring Bank Holiday, Early May Bank Holiday) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (National Heroes Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Pentecost, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Bank closing day, General Prayer Day, Prayer Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Whit Monday, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Ascension Day, Whit Monday, General Prayer Day, Pentecost, Great Prayer Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Carnival, King's Day, Easter Monday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Whit Monday, Whit Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Labour Day, May Day, Ascension Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 7 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Berchtold Day, New Year's Day, St. Berchtold's Day, Epiphany) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Victory Day, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Labour Day, abolition of slavery) align with Philippines's Transition. 5 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Epiphany, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Workers' Memorial Day, Easter Monday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, Commonwealth Day) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Epiphany, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Anzac Day) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Kings Day) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Whit Monday, Victory Day, Ascension Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Whit Monday, Labour Day, Anguilla Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Victory Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Queen's Birthday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Victory Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Victory Day, Labour Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 6 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Australia Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Anzac Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Pentecost, Saint Joseph the Worker, Ascension Day, Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in February (Chinese New Year (2nd Day), Chinese New Year) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Ascension of Jesus Christ, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Ascension Day, Vesak Day, Vesak Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 7 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Hari Raya Haji (Tentative Date), Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day, Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day) align with Philippines's Transition. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Army Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Full Moon of Tabaung, Peasants' Day, Armed Forces Day, Eid al-Fitr) align with Philippines's Hot Dry Season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Republic Day, Makar Sankranti) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) align with Philippines's Transition. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Arafat Day (Day of Arafah), Eid al-Adha) align with Philippines's Transition. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in May (Labour Day, Eid al-Adha) align with Philippines's Transition. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in January (Coptic Christmas, Independence Day) align with Philippines's Cool Dry Season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Plan Your Trip to Philippines
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best time to visit the Philippines in 2026?
- The best time is from January to May during the dry season. January to March offers the most comfortable weather with lower humidity. April and May are hotter but still dry.
- When is typhoon season in the Philippines?
- Typhoon season runs from June to November, peaking in August to October. The eastern coast (Pacific side) is most affected, while western areas like Palawan and Coron are generally more sheltered.
- Is it safe to visit the Philippines during rainy season?
- Yes, with precautions. Rain comes in bursts and doesn't last all day. Palawan, Coron, and Siargao have different weather patterns. Avoid the eastern Visayas during peak typhoon months (September–October).
- Is January peak season in Philippines?
- January has high crowds and high prices. Weather score: 5/5. Peak season — great weather, vibrant festivals.
- What is the cheapest month to visit Philippines?
- The cheapest months to visit Philippines are June, July, August, September, during the Wet Season (Habagat). Expect lower hotel and flight prices with fewer crowds.
- Which countries have holidays during Philippines's best season?
- Travelers from Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Iraq, Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, China have public holidays that overlap with the best months to visit Philippines.