Puerto Princesa weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Puerto Princesa is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with March and April close behind. Puerto Princesa averages about 2,258 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 34 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Princesa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Puerto Princesa is February, then March and April. The dullest month is June (65/100, 204 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Puerto Princesa?
Puerto Princesa gets a moderate 2,258 hours of sunshine a year. February (86/100) is noticeably better than June (65). It ranks #27 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 1,686 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 67 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 34 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 37 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 82 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 56 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 126 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 204 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 216 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 208 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 194 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 209 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 182 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 153 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Puerto Princesa by month
The sea off Puerto Princesa is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in February at 28°C / 82°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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Puerto Princesa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Puerto Princesa?
Puerto Princesa is a beach resort in Philippines with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Puerto Princesa get a year?
Puerto Princesa gets about 2,258 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Princesa?
The sunniest time to visit Puerto Princesa is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Puerto Princesa?
June is the least sunny month in Puerto Princesa, scoring 65/100 with about 204 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Puerto Princesa?
The sea in Puerto Princesa ranges from about 28°C (February) to 32°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Puerto Princesa?
The typical midday UV index in Puerto Princesa peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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