AI-generatedLipa at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Mar
- Warmest month
- May · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,260 h
- Rain a year
- 2,234 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 325 m
Climate in Lipa
Lipa 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 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year, Lipa is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Lipa
The best time to visit Lipa is from January to March. The rainy season is from June to October; the wettest month is July with 383 mm.
Lipa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lipa in the dry season
Nov – May
Fair
- 28–32 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 88 rainy days in all
Lipa in the rainy season
Jun – Oct
Poor
- 30–32 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 134 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: January – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January – March
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:4617:36
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 05:33–06:14 · evening 17:08–17:49
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:24–05:33 · evening 17:49–17:58
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.
October in Lipa compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 30° from start to end. The days get 0.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.7 h |
What is the weather like in Lipa in October?
In October, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 255 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lipa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 51 min05:46 – 17:36
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 20 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Lipa
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Lipa: score 72 against 38. In February, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. February has 17 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 38 | 72better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 24 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 255 mm | 44 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 26better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Lipa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
71January28° · 6.0 h
In January, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in January72February29° · 6.6 h
In February, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in February62March31° · 7.4 h
In March, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 47 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in March50April32° · 8.1 h
In April, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in April30May32° · 7.2 h
In May, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 186 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in May32June32° · 6.4 h
In June, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 257 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in June34July31° · 5.1 h
In July, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 383 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in July35August31° · 5.3 h
In August, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 315 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in August34September31° · 5.1 h
In September, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 355 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in September38October30° · 5.6 h
In October, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 255 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in October45November30° · 6.0 h
In November, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 125 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in November57December29° · 5.6 h
In December, Lipa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 158 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Lipa.
Lipa in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Lipa
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (21°), the warmest in May (24°). 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) all year, on about 358 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 71 | 28° | 21° | 6.0 h | 9 | 55 |
| FebruaryFeb | 72 | 29° | 21° | 6.6 h | 7 | 44 |
| MarchMar | 62 | 31° | 22° | 7.4 h | 9 | 47 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 32° | 23° | 8.1 h | 10 | 54 |
| MayMay | 30 | 32° | 24° | 7.2 h | 22 | 186 |
| JuneJun | 32 | 32° | 24° | 6.4 h | 27 | 257 |
| JulyJul | 34 | 31° | 23° | 5.1 h | 29 | 383 |
| AugustAug | 35 | 31° | 23° | 5.3 h | 27 | 315 |
| SeptemberSep | 34 | 31° | 23° | 5.1 h | 27 | 355 |
| OctoberOct | 38 | 30° | 23° | 5.6 h | 24 | 255 |
| NovemberNov | 45 | 30° | 23° | 6.0 h | 18 | 125 |
| DecemberDec | 57 | 29° | 22° | 5.6 h | 14 | 158 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine hours in Lipa
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 5.6 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Lipa, 47 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Lipa: 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, Lipa has about 24 rainy days with 255 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Lipa
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 the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Lipa
How breezy and how cloudy Lipa 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.
In October, the wind in Lipa typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 79 % of the sky over Lipa: mostly cloudy, with about 5.6 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 and humidity in Lipa
How often the day gets hot in Lipa (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Lipa has about 20 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
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
Planning a trip to Lipa
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Lipa 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.
Lipa has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 64) and its weakest during May half-term (score 30).
- 54
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 30
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
- 35
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 38
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 64
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 13 h 35 min
- Distance
- 10,830 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
Lipa 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, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Lipa compared
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Lipa vs Batangas City
In October the holiday weather in Lipa and Batangas City is about equally good (score 38 vs 35). During the day Batangas City is 1 °C warmer than Lipa.
| in October | Lipa | Batangas City |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 38 | 35 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 31° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 24 | 23 |
| Best time | Jan – Mar | Dec – Mar |
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Frequently asked questions about Lipa
When is the best time to visit Lipa?
The best time to visit Lipa is from January to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Lipa?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Lipa?
The rainy season is from June to October; the wettest month is July with 383 mm. The driest month is February with 44 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lipa get?
Lipa gets around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.1 hours a day; in July there are 5.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Lipa in?
Lipa is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Lipa?
A nonstop flight from London to Lipa takes about 13 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,830 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Lipa?
Lipa 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 Lipa?
Lipa has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 64) and its weakest during May half-term (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 30, summer holidays 35, October half-term 38, Christmas holidays 64.