Sun, sea & sand

El Nido, Palawan weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

82

Holiday weather in April

Excellent

Best time to visit: January – April

What is the weather like in El Nido, Palawan in April?

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 7 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.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score868269
Day29°30°30°
Night26°27°27°
Sea28°29°30°
Sun7 h7 h6 h
Rain days101325

More details for April

Daylight
12 h 22 min05:52 – 18:14
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
52 %on average
Hot days
9 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+8Asia/Manila

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %39 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

El Nido, Palawan in April: quick answers

Is El Nido, Palawan hot in April?

Yes. In April, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in El Nido, Palawan in April?

Yes. In April the sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in El Nido, Palawan in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total.

El Nido, Palawan month by month

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)