Manila (Pasay) weather by month & the best time to visit

🇵🇭 Philippines · major coastal city · tropical rainforest climate

The best time to visit Manila (Pasay) is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 69/100), with April and January close behind. Manila (Pasay) averages about 2,000 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 119 mm of rain in March.

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Sun hours / year

2,000

Sunniest month

March

Peak score

69/100

Rain / year

2,917 mm

Midday UV at peak

11 (extreme)

Sea at warmest

32°C / 90°F

Population

11.1M

Elevation

13 m

When is the best time to visit Manila (Pasay)?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Manila (Pasay) is March, then April and January. The dullest month is May (57/100, 171 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Manila (Pasay)?

Manila (Pasay) gets a moderate 2,000 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 12 Sunshine Score points separate March from May. It ranks #43 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 2,917 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Sea temperature in Manila (Pasay) by month

The sea off Manila (Pasay) is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January 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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Nearby places for sunshine

• Angeles City (Clark) Philippines · 90 km · best in Jan · 2,446 h sun/yr
• Coron Philippines · 283 km · best in Mar · 2,566 h sun/yr
• Caticlan Philippines · 305 km · best in Mar · 2,593 h sun/yr
• Legazpi Philippines · 326 km · best in Apr · 2,108 h sun/yr
• Kalibo Philippines · 347 km · best in Apr · 2,132 h sun/yr
• Iloilo Philippines · 439 km · best in Mar · 2,432 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

• Olongapo Philippines · 87 km · 2,412 h sun/yr · best in Jan
• Baguio Philippines · 212 km · 2,487 h sun/yr · best in Feb
• Naga Philippines · 264 km · 2,108 h sun/yr · best in Apr
• Tablas Island Philippines · 270 km · 2,461 h sun/yr · best in Mar
• Cauayan City Philippines · 280 km · 2,166 h sun/yr · best in Feb

Head-to-head

How Manila (Pasay) compares month by month: Manila (Pasay) vs Angeles City (Clark) · Manila (Pasay) vs Coron · Manila (Pasay) vs Caticlan · all comparisons