When Should You Visit Palawan?
Top months: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May. Compare 12-month weather, festivals, and pricing on one page to find your match.
Best Time to Visit Palawan — Quick Answer
As of 2026- Best months
- Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May
As of 2026, the best time to visit Palawan is Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May. These months balance pleasant weather, festival programming, and manageable crowds — the go-to first-visit pick.
Palawan by Season
🌸 Spring (Mar-May)
- • Korean Easter
- • Pre-Holy Week
- • Easter Holy Week
☀️ Summer (Jun-Aug)
- • Baragatan Festival Puerto Princesa
- • Monsoon start
- • Korean summer break
🍁 Fall (Sep-Nov)
- • Korean Chuseok shoulder
- • Monsoon transition
- • Pre-dry shoulder
❄️ Winter (Dec-Feb)
- • Christmas-New Year extended
- • Whale shark season
- • Korean Lunar New Year
Month-by-Month at a Glance
| Month | Temp (°C) | Rain | What to Pack | Crowds·Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ January | 30/23 | 4d | Tropical dry. Swimsuit + cover-up + reef-safe SPF 50. | High |
| ★ February | 30/23 | 3d | Tropical dry. | High |
| ★ March | 31/24 | 3d | Tropical dry. | High |
| ★ April | 32/24 | 4d | Hot tropical. | High |
| ★ May | 32/25 | 8d | Hot tropical + monsoon transition. | High |
| June | 31/25 | 13d | Monsoon. | Mid |
| July | 31/25 | 19d | Monsoon peak. | Mid |
| August | 31/25 | 20d | Monsoon peak. | Mid |
| September | 31/25 | 17d | Monsoon late. | Low |
| October | 31/25 | 14d | Monsoon end. | Mid |
| ★ November | 30/24 | 9d | Dry tropical. | Mid |
| ★ December | 30/23 | 6d | Dry tropical. | High |
★ = recommended season. Full month guides on the monthly weather pages.
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Why you can trust best time guide
Based in Chiang Mai for 8+ years, with 30+ countries visited across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe. Every detail in this guide is primary-source verified as of April 2026, with prices auto-refreshed via live exchange rate APIs. This isn't AI-generated boilerplate — it's written from the perspective of someone who has actually been there.