, hot all year round, with a dry season from January to April and a rainy season from May to December, within which there is a very rainy period from June to October.
The city is the capital of the Philippines and is located in the western part of the island of Luzon, at 14 degrees north latitude, between Manila Bay to the west and Laguna de Bay to the southeast.
We are on the western side of the Philippines, where there is a well-defined dry season, while on the eastern side there is no real dry season and therefore it rains all year round.
, from December to February. However, even in this period the temperature rarely drops below 20 °C (68 °F). In January 2009, it dropped to 18 °C (64.5 °F).
is from March to May, before the rains. The hottest months are April and May, when the average maximum temperature is around 34 °C (93 °F) during the day. In this period, the temperature can reach 36/37 °C (97/99 °F), and even 38 °C (100 °F) in Quezon City, which is located in the north, farther from the sea.
During the rainiest period, from June to October, the average highs drop to around 31/32 °C (88/90 °F), although night temperatures remain high, around 25/26 °C (77/79 °F), and the higher humidity makes the heat muggy.
, the tropical cyclones of south-east Asia. Typically, typhoons occur from May to December, although they are more frequent between August and November.
The city was directly hit, and with very serious damage, by typhoon Patsy in November 1970 and by typhoon Ketsana (or Ondoy) in late September 2009, in the latter case mainly due to floods.
, from December to February. In March and April it is still the dry season, but it is very hot.
Given that typhoons can still pass in December, the best months are January and February, with a preference for the former because it is less hot.
The following climate data were collected at Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
430 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
475 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
24.8 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
395 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.