El Nido, Palawan weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – April
What is the weather like in El Nido, Palawan in March?
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.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 89 | 85 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 26° | 27° |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 13 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 3 min06:11 – 18:14
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 53 %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 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
El Nido, Palawan in March: quick answers
Is El Nido, Palawan hot in March?
Yes. In March, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 26 °C.
Can you swim in El Nido, Palawan in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in El Nido, Palawan in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total.
El Nido, Palawan month by month
The whole year in El Nido, PalawanAll destinations: Philippines
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)