Manila, Philippines Climate & Monthly Averages
Manila has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. May is the hottest month, averaging 92° by day; January is the coldest at 84°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Manila
Manila has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 4°C across the whole year - from 84°F (29°C) in January to 92°F (33°C) in May - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
January bottoms out at 84°F (29°C) in daylight, 73°F (23°C) after dark. May is the warm end of the year, averaging 92°F (33°C) by day and 80°F (26°C) overnight. Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than all but 8% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Sunshine averages 9.9 hours a day over the year, peaking in April at 11.6 hours. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 6 months of the year, March through July being the unbroken run. Between the average May and the average January lie 4°C, a narrower spread than about 88% of the cities we track. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 101°F (38°C) and bottoms at 67°F (20°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Manila
- Hottest month: May - highs near 92°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · 67°F (20°C) low
- Wettest month: July (28 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 4°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 6
- Average humidity: 79%
Choosing the right part of the year in Manila
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
The best time to visit Manila is generally December to March, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 86°F (30°C), with rain on about 10 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Manila with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. May nights average 80°F (26°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Manila's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
May
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
June
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
July
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
August
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
September
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Manila's coolest part of the year: January, August, December.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84° | 73° | 10 | 2.9 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.3 h | 31% | 78% |
| February | 86° | 73° | 6 | 1.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.6 h | 23% | 74% |
| March | 89° | 75° | 7 | 1.0 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.0 h | 23% | 70% |
| April | 92° | 78° | 9 | 1.6 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.4 h | 30% | 68% |
| May | 92° | 80° | 18 | 5.4 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.8 h | 58% | 73% |
| June | 88° | 79° | 26 | 10.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 13.0 h | 85% | 81% |
| July | 86° | 78° | 28 | 15.9 in | 8.5 h/day | 12.9 h | 91% | 85% |
| August | 85° | 78° | 28 | 13.5 in | 8.7 h/day | 12.6 h | 89% | 86% |
| September | 85° | 77° | 28 | 13.5 in | 8.8 h/day | 12.2 h | 92% | 86% |
| October | 86° | 77° | 25 | 9.6 in | 8.9 h/day | 11.8 h | 79% | 85% |
| November | 87° | 76° | 15 | 4.4 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.4 h | 50% | 81% |
| December | 85° | 75° | 15 | 6.7 in | 9.1 h/day | 11.3 h | 49% | 80% |
How Manila compares for rain and warmth
- Manila averages 81°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 96% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 85.7 inches (2177 mm) - wetter than 93% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 214 days a year - more wet days than 92% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Manila
March through May
Through March through May, Manila sits firmly in the heat: 91°F (33°C) by day, 78°F (25°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August in Manila sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 78°F (26°C); rain falls on around 81 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November in Manila runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 77°F (25°C); rain falls on around 67 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February brings hot afternoons here - highs near 85°F (29°C), nights near 74°F (23°C), and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
Questions about heat and rain in Manila
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Manila temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.