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Coron

Sun, sea & sand

Coron at a glance

Best time
Jan – Apr
Warmest month
May · 29°
Warmest sea
Jun · 29.9°
Sunshine a year
2,400 h
Rain a year
2,462 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+8
Elevation
10 m

Climate in Coron

Coron 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 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,400 hours of sunshine a year, Coron is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

69

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: January – April

October is the peak of the typhoon season

Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 27°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 28°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 27°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 27°

05:4817:41

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:35–06:17 · evening 17:13–17:54
Blue hour
Morning 05:27–05:35 · evening 17:54–18:03

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Coron in October?

In October, Coron is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 276 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Coron.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 53 min05:48 – 17:41
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
78 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
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
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Coron

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October29.2°Cvery warm

8 in 10 years: 28.5 – 29.7 °C

Swimming season: All year

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 29.2°8 in 10 years 28.5° – 29.7°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Coron ranges from 27.5 °C in February to 29.9 °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 January 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 29.1 and 30.6 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan27.9°27.4°28.5°warm
FebruaryFeb27.5°27.1°27.9°warm
MarchMar27.8°27.3°28.3°warm
AprilApr28.9°28.3°29.4°warm
MayMay29.8°29.2°30.5°very warm
JuneJun29.9°29.1°30.6°very warm
JulyJul29.3°28.6°29.9°very warm
AugustAug29.0°28.2°29.7°very warm
SeptemberSep29.0°28.5°29.8°very warm
OctoberOct29.2°28.5°29.7°very warm
NovemberNov29.2°28.8°29.8°very warm
DecemberDec28.7°28.2°29.1°warm
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Coron

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,400 hours
Sunniest month
Apr · 8.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Jul · 4.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.7 hDaylight 11.9 hShare of daylight 48 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.7 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Coron, 48 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Coron

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 10 min
Fair skin
about 15 min
Light brown skin
about 20 min
Olive skin
about 25 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Coron: 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.

Per year
2,462 mm on 191 days
Wettest month
Jul · 468 mm
Driest month
Mar · 29 mm
OctoberRainy days 23Rainfall 276 mm

In October, Coron has about 23 rainy days with 276 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Coron

How breezy and how cloudy Coron is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
24 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 26 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 21 km/h
OctoberWind 21 km/hBeaufort 4
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Coron typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
69 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 44 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 90 %
OctoberCloud cover 78 %Sunshine 5.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over Coron: mostly cloudy, with about 5.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Coron

How often the day gets hot in Coron (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
15 days
Hottest month
May · 29 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 28 °C

In October, Coron has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Coron

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (10+ muggy days)

HotOctober: nights around 26°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in February (26°), the warmest in April (27°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 365 days a year, mostly all year round.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 28°Night 26°Sea 29°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9328°26°27.9°7.6 h543
FebruaryFeb9728°26°27.5°8.1 h431
MarchMar9928°26°27.8°8.7 h429
AprilApr9829°27°28.9°8.9 h535
MayMay7329°27°29.8°7.0 h20190
JuneJun6829°27°29.9°5.4 h26337
JulyJul6528°26°29.3°4.4 h27468
AugustAug6628°26°29.0°4.9 h25372
SeptemberSep6528°26°29.0°4.6 h26408
OctoberOct6928°26°29.2°5.7 h23276
NovemberNov7829°27°29.2°6.9 h15150
DecemberDec8328°26°28.7°6.9 h11123

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

12.00° N, 120.20° E · 10 m · Asia/Manila

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Coron

The best time to visit Coron is from January to April. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from December to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from January to February. Rain is most frequent from May to November; the wettest month is July with 468 mm.

Coron through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Coron in the dry season

Dec – Apr

94

Excellent

  • 28–29 °C by day
  • Sea 28 °C
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Coron in the rainy season

May – Nov

69

Good

  • 28–29 °C by day
  • Sea 29 °C
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 161 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Coron for you.

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: February – April

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Coron

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

March has the better holiday weather in Coron: score 99 against 69. Daytime highs are about the same. The sea is 1 °C cooler in March. March has 19 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in March.

October vs. March, Coron
MonthOctoberMarch
Weather score6999better
Day high28°28°
Night low26°26°
Sea29.2°27.8°
Sunshine5.7 h8.7 hbetter
Rainy days234better
Rainfall276 mm29 mmbetter
Muggy days3131

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

Dec – Apr

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jan – Feb

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May – Nov

12 or more rainy days

Coron month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

93January28° · Sea 28° · 8 h

In January, Coron is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 43 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Coron.

Coron in January
97February28° · Sea 28° · 8 h

In February, Coron is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 31 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Coron.

Coron in February
99March28° · Sea 28° · 9 h

In March, Coron is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 29 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Coron.

Coron in March
98April29° · Sea 29° · 9 h

In April, Coron is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 35 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Coron.

Coron in April
73May29° · Sea 30° · 7 h

In May, Coron is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 190 mm. On about 9 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 Coron.

Coron in May
68June29° · Sea 30° · 5 h

In June, Coron is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 29.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 337 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Coron.

Coron in June
65July28° · Sea 29° · 4 h

In July, Coron is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 468 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Coron.

Coron in July
66August28° · Sea 29° · 5 h

In August, Coron 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 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 372 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Coron.

Coron in August
65September28° · Sea 29° · 5 h

In September, Coron 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 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 408 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Coron.

Coron in September
69October28° · Sea 29° · 6 h

In October, Coron is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 276 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Coron.

Coron in October
78November29° · Sea 29° · 7 h

In November, Coron is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 150 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Coron.

Coron in November
83December28° · Sea 29° · 7 h

In December, Coron 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. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 123 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Coron.

Coron in December
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Coron vs. El Nido

In October the holiday weather in Coron and El Nido is about equally good (score 69 vs. 66). During the day it is about as warm in El Nido as in Coron. The sea is about equally warm. El Nido gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Coron vs. El Nido, in October
in OctoberCoronEl Nido
Holiday score6966
Daytime high28°28°
Sea29°29°
Sunshine6 h5 h
Rainy days2329
Best timeJan – AprJan – Apr

Through the year

OctoberCoron 28°El Nido 28°
CoronEl Nido
Go to El Nido, Palawan
Ranking

Philippines in October: the best places

In October, Coron ranks 1 of 14 destinations in this country.

  1. CoronThis page28°29°69
  2. 2Boracay28°29°67
  3. 3El Nido28°29°66
  4. 4Baguio23°56
  5. 5Cagayan de Oro28°30°51
  6. 6Zamboanga29°29°49
  7. 7Cebu29°30°47
  8. 8Quezon City29°46
All destinations: Philippines

Planning a trip to Coron

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Coron in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Coron has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 66).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    98

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 29 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 8.8 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Beach & swimming

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    72

    Good

    • 29 °C by day
    • Sea 30 °C
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 21 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    66

    Good

    • 28 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 4.7 h of sun a day
    • 26 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • October half-term

    Oct

    69

    Good

    • 28 °C by day
    • Sea 29 °C
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 23 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    88

    Excellent

    • 28 °C by day
    • Sea 28 °C
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Beach & swimming

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 13 h 40 min
Distance
10,950 km
Time zone
UTC+8
Jet lag
About 7 days (7 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

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

Coron 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.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June: Season
  7. July: Season
  8. August: Peak
  9. September: Peak
  10. October: Peak
  11. November: Season
  12. December

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.

Frequently asked questions about Coron

When is the best time to visit Coron?

The best time to visit Coron is from January to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Coron?

The sea temperature in Coron ranges from 27.5 °C in February to 29.9 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.

Can you swim in Coron in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

What is the warmest month in Coron?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 27 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.

When does it rain most in Coron?

Rain is most frequent from May to November; the wettest month is July with 468 mm. The driest month is March with 29 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Coron get?

Coron gets around 2,400 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.9 hours a day; in July there are 4.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Coron in?

Coron uses the time zone Asia/Manila, at UTC+8 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Coron?

A nonstop flight from London to Coron takes about 13 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,950 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

When is typhoon season in Coron?

Coron 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.

Which school holidays are best for Coron?

Coron has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 66). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 98, May half-term 72, Summer holidays 66, October half-term 69, Christmas holidays 88.

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