Metro Manila climate
Metro Manila (Philippines) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,917 mm115 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Metro Manila climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1485.8 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2271 | 2577 | 1495.9 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2272 | 2780 | 1194.7 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2475 | 2883 | 1024.0 |
| May | 3391 | 2578 | 2984 | 1716.7 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2578 | 2883 | 2489.8 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 31212 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2577 | 2781 | 28911 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 30112 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 34113 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2475 | 2680 | 34514 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2373 | 2678 | 39315 |
| Year | 3391 | 2271 | 2781 | 2,917115 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 52% | 4.6 | 11:21 |
| Feb | 84% | 43% | 5.4 | 11:39 |
| Mar | 80% | 37% | 6.1 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 76% | 34% | 6.7 | 12:27 |
| May | 78% | 62% | 6.0 | 12:48 |
| Jun | 84% | 77% | 5.3 | 12:59 |
| Jul | 87% | 84% | 4.7 | 12:55 |
| Aug | 88% | 88% | 4.3 | 12:36 |
| Sep | 88% | 84% | 4.8 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 88% | 71% | 4.8 | 11:47 |
| Nov | 89% | 62% | 4.5 | 11:26 |
| Dec | 89% | 62% | 4.1 | 11:16 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Metro Manila is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.4 °C8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,917 mm115 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (393 mm15 in), the driest is April (102 mm4.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in April to 89% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in May to 6 km/h (4 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Metro Manila
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are January, February and March (average highs 28 °C82 °F, 29 °C84 °F and 31 °C87 °F).
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (393 mm15 in) and humid (89% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Metro Manila weather by month
- January28 °C82 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- February29 °C84 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- March31 °C87 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- April33 °C91 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- May33 °C91 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- June31 °C88 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August30 °C85 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- October30 °C86 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- November29 °C84 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- December28 °C83 °F / 23 °C73 °F
What to pack for Metro Manila
- Wetter months (June–December) — highs 2883 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C78 °F, about 318 mm13 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (January–May) — highs 2882 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2271 to 25 °C78 °F, about 138 mm5.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Metro Manila compares
The nearest larger place is Quezon City, about 9 km to the northeast. Compared with it, Metro Manila has practically the same average temperature. It receives a similar amount of precipitation.
World Climates covers 62 places in the Philippines. By annual mean temperature, Metro Manila is the 42nd warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 11th wettest. See all of them on the Philippines climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Kendari (Indonesia, Af), Palopo (Indonesia, Af) and Kuala Terengganu (Malaysia, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Caloocan (pop. 1,712,945), Valenzuela (pop. 725,173), Las Piñas (pop. 615,549), Malabon (pop. 365,525), Bacoor (pop. 356,974), Navotas (pop. 249,463), Meycauayan (pop. 228,023) and Tanza (pop. 105,510). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Metro Manila, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Quezon City 9 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,917 mm115 in
- Climate in Imus 20 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,612 mm103 in
- Climate in San Jose del Monte 24 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,834 mm112 in
- Climate in Pandi 29 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,834 mm112 in
- Climate in Malolos 32 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,743 mm108 in
- Climate in Silang 43 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,750 mm108 in
- Climate in Calamba 48 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,750 mm108 in
- Climate in Angeles City 74 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,743 mm108 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Metro Manila?
May is the warmest month in Metro Manila. Its average high is 33 °C (91 °F) and its average low is 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Metro Manila?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is 28 °C (82 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Metro Manila?
December is the wettest month with about 393 mm (15.5 in) of precipitation. April is the driest with about 102 mm (4.0 in).
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 201 m, while Metro Manila lies at about 13 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.