Best Time to Visit Manila for Backpacking | Weather by Month

verified

Backpacking Potential

80/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

calendar_month

Seasonality

check

Best Time

January, February, December

Avoid

Avoid (Extreme Weather)

thermostat

Weather

26°C – 30°C

Avg Temp Range

Precipitation

Seasonal (check heatmap)

thumb_up

Good For

location_cityCity Trips

backpackBackpacking

map

Explore Philippines

Compare other backpacking spots in this country.

PhilippinesBackpacking climate guide

compare_arrows

Not sure yet?

Compare Manila with similar backpacking destinations.

backpack

🎒 Planning a backpacking trip to Manila?

The best time to visit Manila for backpacking is January, February, December, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs. If you're planning your trip around this period, it can be helpful to explore where to stay and what to do in advance.

→ Explore backpacker-friendly places to stay in Manila

→ Discover things to do in Manila

Climate Heatmap

See at a glance which months offer the best backpacking conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

These months are especially popular among backpackers in Manila due to better weather and lower costs.

→ See where to stay in Manila

Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Manila

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	80Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	30°	0	0	74%	dry
February	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	31°	0	0	72%	dry
March	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	33°	4	1.8	69%	dry
April	45Poor Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	29°	34°	16	2.5	68%	dry
May	45Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	30°	34°	173	10.2	72%	wet
June	38Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	29°	32°	316	18.1	79%	wet
July	43Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 0Weather conditions can vary significantly.	28°	31°	437	21.2	82%	wet
August	37Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 0Weather conditions can vary significantly.	27°	31°	433	23.7	85%	wet
September	38Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 0Weather conditions can vary significantly.	28°	31°	386	20.5	83%	wet
October	46Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 0Weather conditions can vary significantly.	28°	31°	229	16	80%	wet
November	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	31°	85	9.7	78%	shoulder
December	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	31°	17	5.3	76%	dry