Philippines Tourism Guide
When to go
Simplified; the east coast runs a few weeks behind.
- Amihan — northeast monsoon — JanAmihan · dry
- Amihan — northeast monsoon — FebAmihan · dry
- Amihan — northeast monsoon — MarAmihan · dry
- Amihan — northeast monsoon — AprAmihan · hot
- Turning of the monsoon — MayTurning · hot
- Habagat — southwest monsoon — JunHabagat · wet
- Habagat — southwest monsoon — JulHabagat · wet
- Habagat — southwest monsoon — AugHabagat · wet
- Habagat — southwest monsoon — Sep(this month)Habagat · wet
- Habagat — southwest monsoon — OctHabagat · easing
- Amihan — northeast monsoon — NovAmihan · dry
- Amihan — northeast monsoon — DecAmihan · dry
- Amihan — northeast monsoon, dry and cooler
- Habagat — southwest monsoon, rain and typhoon season
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