The Philippine Weather - how much does it rain and when?

Enticing pictures of the Philippines is almost always shown with the bright sun shining ablaze. But don’t just rush to the Philippines expecting sunny skies because there are ‘rainy’ and even ‘stormy’ days in the Philippines that could ruin your vacation if you don’t plan it wisely. So before embarking on a getaway, don’t forget to ask your travel agent in the Philippines: “How much does it rain?” and “When does it usually rain?”.

Just so you’ll have an idea of when to travel to the Philippines, remember that the rain visits the country during May to October due to the summer monsoon. July to October is usually the time when typhoons of varying strength visit the country. In fact, these are the months when classes are usually suspended due to heavy rains, strong winds, and even floods. When visiting the Philippines during these times, always get in touch with your travel agent in the Philippines, so you’ll be prepared in cases of flight delays and cancellations due to the weather conditions. 

Travellers ought to be familiar with the two seasons of the Philippines -- Dry and Rainy. The dry season occurs in the months of December to May while the rainy season occurs in the months of June to November. However, the weather in the Philippines is not uniform and the eastern part of the country usually experiences the rainy days during December to March. Rainy days in the eastern areas, particularly in Eastern Visayas, has a record high of around 630 – 640 mm of rain during the month of December. 

Whenever visiting the Philippines, remember that the Philippine Area of Responsibility is visited by an average of twenty typhoons per year. To be on the safe side, if you do not know any locals, at least scout some travel agent in the Philippines to help you plan your trip wisely to avoid any contingencies. But if you would like to visit the country regardless of the possibility of heavy rains, places in Central Visayas like Cebu is the place to visit to experience little rain, as the area only has an average of 1,500 mm of rain in a year or as much as 200 mm of rain in the month of October. But if you’re the person who loves the rain, then a visit to Baguio would suit you as it experiences around 4,500 mm of rainfall in a year with over 1,100 mm of rainfall in the month of August.