Boracay at a glance
- Best time
- All year
- Warmest month
- May · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Jun · 29.8°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,310 h
- Rain a year
- 2,612 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 12 m
Climate in Boracay
Boracay has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,310 hours of sunshine a year, Boracay is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: January – December
October is the peak of the typhoon season
What is the weather like in Boracay in October?
In October, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 273 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min05:41 – 17:34
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Boracay
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.4 – 29.5 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Boracay ranges from 26.8 °C in February to 29.8 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in June, while the air already peaks in May. From May to December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in June, eight out of ten years were between 28.9 and 30.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27.0° | 26.3° | 27.7° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 26.8° | 26.3° | 27.3° | warm |
| MarchMar | 27.4° | 26.7° | 28.1° | warm |
| AprilApr | 28.6° | 28.0° | 29.2° | warm |
| MayMay | 29.7° | 28.9° | 30.3° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 29.8° | 28.9° | 30.5° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 29.4° | 28.7° | 30.1° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 29.0° | 28.3° | 29.7° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 29.0° | 28.4° | 29.8° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.0° | 28.4° | 29.5° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 28.7° | 28.2° | 29.1° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 27.9° | 27.2° | 28.6° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Boracay
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.7 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Boracay, 48 % of the day.
Sunshine hours count the time with bright, direct sunshine (WMO definition, estimated from model data); daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Boracay: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Boracay has about 28 rainy days with 273 mm of rain in total.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 69 | 27° | 25° | 27.0° | 5.6 h | 26 | 240 |
| FebruaryFeb | 72 | 27° | 25° | 26.8° | 6.6 h | 20 | 160 |
| MarchMar | 75 | 28° | 25° | 27.4° | 7.5 h | 20 | 134 |
| AprilApr | 80 | 29° | 26° | 28.6° | 8.4 h | 16 | 86 |
| MayMay | 75 | 30° | 27° | 29.7° | 7.5 h | 23 | 152 |
| JuneJun | 71 | 29° | 26° | 29.8° | 6.2 h | 26 | 227 |
| JulyJul | 68 | 28° | 26° | 29.4° | 5.3 h | 28 | 292 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 28° | 26° | 29.0° | 5.9 h | 24 | 220 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 28° | 26° | 29.0° | 5.6 h | 26 | 259 |
| OctoberOct | 69 | 28° | 26° | 29.0° | 5.7 h | 28 | 273 |
| NovemberNov | 70 | 28° | 26° | 28.7° | 6.1 h | 28 | 253 |
| DecemberDec | 69 | 28° | 25° | 27.9° | 5.6 h | 29 | 318 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
11.97° N, 121.92° E · 12 m · Asia/Manila
Best time to visit Boracay
The best time to visit Boracay is all year round. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in June it only reaches 29.8 °C. The wettest month is December with 318 mm of precipitation.
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Boracay for you.
Your best months: March – May
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Boracay month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
69January27° · Sea 27° · 6 h
In January, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 240 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in January72February27° · Sea 27° · 7 h
In February, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 160 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in February75March28° · Sea 27° · 8 h
In March, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 134 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in March80April29° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In April, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 86 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in April75May30° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In May, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 152 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in May71June29° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In June, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 227 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in June68July28° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In July, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 292 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in July70August28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In August, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 220 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in August69September28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In September, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 259 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in September69October28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In October, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 273 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in October70November28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In November, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 253 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in November69December28° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In December, Boracay is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 318 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Boracay.
Boracay in DecemberPlanning a trip to Boracay
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 13 h 50 min
- Distance
- 11,060 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Boracay lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Boracay
When is the best time to visit Boracay?
The best time to visit Boracay is all year round. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Boracay?
The sea temperature in Boracay ranges from 26.8 °C in February to 29.8 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Boracay in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Boracay?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 27 °C. January is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Boracay?
The wettest month is December with 318 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 86 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Boracay get?
Boracay gets around 2,310 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.4 hours a day; in July there are 5.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Boracay in?
Boracay uses the time zone Asia/Manila, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Boracay?
A nonstop flight from London to Boracay takes about 13 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,060 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Boracay?
Boracay lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
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