Puerto Princesa climate
Puerto Princesa (Philippines) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,687 mm66 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Puerto Princesa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2679 | 2781 | 672.6 |
| Feb | 2882 | 2679 | 2781 | 351.4 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 371.5 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2882 | 2984 | 562.2 |
| May | 3086 | 2883 | 2984 | 1265.0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 2048.0 |
| Jul | 2983 | 2781 | 2882 | 2168.5 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 2088.2 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 1947.6 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 2098.2 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 1827.2 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 1546.0 |
| Year | 3086 | 2679 | 2882 | 1,68766 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 66% | 4.8 | 11:37 |
| Feb | 80% | 56% | 5.5 | 11:48 |
| Mar | 78% | 49% | 6.1 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 75% | 50% | 6.1 | 12:20 |
| May | 78% | 71% | 5.5 | 12:34 |
| Jun | 80% | 86% | 4.8 | 12:41 |
| Jul | 81% | 88% | 4.6 | 12:38 |
| Aug | 81% | 87% | 4.7 | 12:26 |
| Sep | 81% | 86% | 4.7 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 81% | 80% | 4.6 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 82% | 74% | 4.4 | 11:40 |
| Dec | 83% | 73% | 4.3 | 11:33 |
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 Puerto Princesa is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 26 °C79 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2 °C3.5 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,687 mm66 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (216 mm8.5 in), the driest is February (35 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in April to 83% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in May to 20 km/h (13 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Puerto Princesa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January–April: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 35 mm1.4 in to 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (216 mm8.5 in) and humid (81% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to 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.
What to pack for Puerto Princesa
- Wetter months (June–December) — highs 2883 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2781 to 28 °C82 °F, about 195 mm7.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (January–May) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2679 to 28 °C83 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Puerto Princesa compares
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Puerto Princesa is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 60th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Philippines climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Watampone (Indonesia, Aw), Baubau (Indonesia, Am) and Male (Maldives, Am).
Nearby places
- San Jose 386 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,570 mm101 in
- Iloilo 432 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,313 mm91 in
- Sandakan 439 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,886 mm114 in
- Kabankalan 448 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,066 mm81 in
- Bayawan 448 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,953 mm77 in
- Himamaylan 455 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,066 mm81 in
- Bacolod City 473 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,251 mm89 in
- Jolo 480 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,566 mm62 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Puerto Princesa?
May is the warmest month in Puerto Princesa, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Puerto Princesa?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
When does it rain the most in Puerto Princesa?
July is the wettest month with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 35 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Puerto Princesa?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January–April.
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 — most of all 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.