El Nido, Palawan at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Apr
- Warmest month
- May · 30°
- Warmest sea
- May · 29.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,270 h
- Rain a year
- 2,422 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 36 m
Climate in El Nido, Palawan
El Nido, Palawan 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 28 °C. With around 2,270 hours of sunshine a year, El Nido, Palawan is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: January – April
October is the peak of the typhoon season
What is the weather like in El Nido, Palawan in October?
In October, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 292 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min05:51 – 17:45
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- 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 El Nido, Palawan
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.6 – 29.6 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in El Nido, Palawan ranges from 27.4 °C in February to 29.9 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
From May to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in May, eight out of ten years were between 29.3 and 30.7 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27.9° | 27.4° | 28.3° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.4° | 26.9° | 27.9° | warm |
| MarchMar | 27.8° | 27.3° | 28.3° | warm |
| AprilApr | 28.9° | 28.4° | 29.5° | warm |
| MayMay | 29.9° | 29.3° | 30.7° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 29.9° | 29.1° | 30.7° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 29.4° | 28.8° | 30.1° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 29.1° | 28.5° | 29.8° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 29.1° | 28.5° | 29.8° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.1° | 28.6° | 29.6° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.1° | 28.7° | 29.5° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.6° | 28.1° | 29.1° | warm |
Sunshine hours in El Nido, Palawan
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 5.3 of 11.9 hours of daylight in El Nido, Palawan, 45 % 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 El Nido, Palawan: 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, El Nido, Palawan has about 29 rainy days with 292 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 | 83 | 28° | 26° | 27.9° | 7.1 h | 12 | 75 |
| FebruaryFeb | 89 | 28° | 25° | 27.4° | 7.8 h | 9 | 57 |
| MarchMar | 89 | 29° | 26° | 27.8° | 8.2 h | 10 | 68 |
| AprilApr | 85 | 30° | 27° | 28.9° | 8.2 h | 13 | 66 |
| MayMay | 71 | 30° | 27° | 29.9° | 6.3 h | 25 | 209 |
| JuneJun | 67 | 29° | 26° | 29.9° | 5.0 h | 28 | 298 |
| JulyJul | 64 | 29° | 26° | 29.4° | 4.3 h | 28 | 365 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 29° | 26° | 29.1° | 5.2 h | 25 | 285 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 29° | 26° | 29.1° | 4.7 h | 27 | 333 |
| OctoberOct | 68 | 28° | 26° | 29.1° | 5.3 h | 29 | 292 |
| NovemberNov | 71 | 29° | 26° | 29.1° | 6.3 h | 24 | 205 |
| DecemberDec | 71 | 28° | 26° | 28.6° | 6.4 h | 19 | 170 |
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)
11.19° N, 119.40° E · 36 m · Asia/Manila
Best time to visit El Nido, Palawan
The best time to visit El Nido, Palawan is from January to April. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from January to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from January to February. Rain is most frequent from April to December; the wettest month is July with 365 mm.
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in El Nido, Palawan for you.
Your best months: February – April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jan – Mar
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jan – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Dec
12 or more rainy days
El Nido, Palawan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
83January28° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In January, El Nido, Palawan 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 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in January89February28° · Sea 27° · 8 h
In February, El Nido, Palawan 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. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in February89March29° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In March, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °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 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in March85April30° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In April, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °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 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. On about 9 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 El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in April71May30° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In May, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °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 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 209 mm. On about 12 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 El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in May67June29° · Sea 30° · 5 h
In June, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °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 28 days, totalling 298 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in June64July29° · Sea 29° · 4 h
In July, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °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 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 365 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in July67August29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In August, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °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 285 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in August66September29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In September, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 333 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in September68October28° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In October, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 292 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in October71November29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In November, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °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 205 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in November71December28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In December, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 170 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.
El Nido, Palawan in DecemberPlanning a trip to El Nido, Palawan
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 13 h 45 min
- Distance
- 10,980 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
El Nido, Palawan 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 El Nido, Palawan
When is the best time to visit El Nido, Palawan?
The best time to visit El Nido, Palawan 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 El Nido, Palawan?
The sea temperature in El Nido, Palawan ranges from 27.4 °C in February to 29.9 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in El Nido, Palawan in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in El Nido, Palawan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 27 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in El Nido, Palawan?
Rain is most frequent from April to December; the wettest month is July with 365 mm. The driest month is February with 57 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does El Nido, Palawan get?
El Nido, Palawan gets around 2,270 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.2 hours a day; in July there are 4.3 hours a day.
What time zone is El Nido, Palawan in?
El Nido, Palawan uses the time zone Asia/Manila, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to El Nido, Palawan?
A nonstop flight from London to El Nido, Palawan takes about 13 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,980 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in El Nido, Palawan?
El Nido, Palawan 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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