El Nido weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit El Nido is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with February and April close behind. El Nido averages about 2,483 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 27 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit El Nido?
For sunshine, the best time to visit El Nido is March, then February and April. The dullest month is May (66/100, 162 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is El Nido?
El Nido gets a moderate 2,483 hours of sunshine a year. March (89/100) is noticeably better than May (66). It ranks #9 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,288 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 47% of the annual 2,100 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 46 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 28 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 89 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 27 mm | 13 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 43 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 162 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 302 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 368 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 312 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 313 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 225 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 150 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 71 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 124 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in El Nido by month
The sea off El Nido is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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El Nido: questions and answers
What kind of destination is El Nido?
El Nido is a beach resort in Philippines with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does El Nido get a year?
El Nido gets about 2,483 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit El Nido?
The sunniest time to visit El Nido is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with February and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in El Nido?
May is the least sunny month in El Nido, scoring 66/100 with about 162 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in El Nido?
The sea in El Nido ranges from about 26°C (February) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in El Nido?
The typical midday UV index in El Nido peaks around 13 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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