Climate & Weather

The climate of The Philippines can broadly be described as hot and tropical. We have relatively high temperatures and humidity and at times abundant rainfall! Inland areas can feel extremely warm but the coastal areas are generally much less humid and are blessed with a cooling ocean breeze.

Almost all of our featured dive destinations are situated in the central belt of the country. Mean temperatures for this area lie between 24 degrees centigrade (low) and 34 degrees centigrade (high).

The majority of tourists visit The Philippines between November and May which is considered to be dry season. However, in December and January you should still be prepared to see a little rain. February through to May are generally warm, dry months with cooler night time temperatures and make for a pleasant time to visit.

The rainy season is considered to start in June and can run through to October. Many regular visitors to the country swear that this is the best time to visit. You can often strike lucky and have weeks of brilliant blue skies and unlimited sunshine. On the other hand it is called the rainy season and the rains – when they come – can be pretty impressive and quite prolonged. The plus side about rainy season is that there are fewer tourists around and diving is definitely a little quieter. Actually, when we are underwater the rain makes little difference anyway.

The Christmas, Chinese New Year and particularly Easter periods are when there are large numbers of people on the move within the country. We would suggest that if you are planning to visit at this time then you secure your accommodation and internal flights well in advance and be prepared for a lively time at the major resorts!

For details on water temperatures please look at the diving section.