What is the best month to cruise to Manila?

Philippines

Manila cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Manila in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Januarybest month, rated 80 of 100

Good. Few rainy days, calm seas and warm water.

January 80
February 76
March 70
April 64
May 53
June 60
July 56
August 66
September 61
October 54
November 60
December 63

Excellent, 85 and upGood, 70 to 84Fair, 55 to 69Poor, under 55

98°Fwarmest average high (April)
89°Fcoolest average high (September)
30%fewest rain days (January)
65%most rain days (September)

Best time to cruise to Manila

The best month for cruise weather in Manila is January, rated 80 out of 100 (Good): few rainy days, calm seas and warm water. February scores nearly as well. The weakest month is May (53, Poor): hot weather and many rainy days.

Tropical storms: October is the most exposed month. In a typical half of October, about 1 year in 8 since 1980 brought a tropical storm within 90 miles of Manila.

How the rating works

Each month scores out of 100 from five things: the average high (30 points; 64 to 82°F is full marks), how often it rains (25), how rough the sea gets (15), how warm the water is where swimming matters (10) and storms (20: how often a tropical storm passed within 90 miles since 1980, or how often gales struck in the 20-year record, whichever is worse). A part with no data is left out and the rest scaled up. The weights are a judgment about what makes a stop pleasant, not a measurement. Crowds and fares are not included.

Weather in Manila by month

Average highs run from 89°F (32°C) in September to 98°F (37°C) in April. Rain falls on the fewest days in January and the most in September. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2006–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
Month	Rating	High / low	Rain days	Wind	Sea temp	Typical seas	Sun
January	80Good	90 / 73°F32 / 23°C1 in 10 days: 87–92°F	30%	8 mph13 km/h	82°F28°C	1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 1 ft	9.2 hrs71% humidity
February	76Good	92 / 74°F34 / 23°C1 in 10 days: 89–95°F	31%	9 mph14 km/h	82°F28°C	1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 1 ft	9.4 hrs67% humidity
March	70Good	95 / 75°F35 / 24°C1 in 10 days: 92–98°F	34%	9 mph14 km/h	83°F28°C	1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 1 ft	10.2 hrs64% humidity
April	64Fair	98 / 78°F37 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 94–101°F	38%	8 mph14 km/h	86°F30°C	1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 1 ft	10.6 hrs61% humidity
May	53Poor	97 / 79°F36 / 26°C1 in 10 days: 93–101°F	51%	9 mph14 km/h	88°F31°C	1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft	10.6 hrs67% humidity
June	60Fair	92 / 77°F33 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 88–96°F	57%	8 mph13 km/h	88°F31°C	1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft	9.9 hrs74% humidity
July	56Fair	90 / 77°F32 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 86–94°F	60%	10 mph17 km/h	86°F30°C	2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft	8.4 hrs80% humidity
August	66Fair	90 / 77°F32 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 86–93°F	59%	9 mph15 km/h	86°F30°C	2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft	8.5 hrs81% humidity
September	61Fair	89 / 76°F32 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 85–92°F	65%	9 mph15 km/h	85°F30°C	2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft	7.9 hrs81% humidity
October	54Poor	90 / 76°F32 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 87–92°F	59%	8 mph13 km/h	86°F30°C	1 ft (0.2 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft	8.9 hrs77% humidity
November	60Fair	91 / 76°F33 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 88–94°F	47%	7 mph12 km/h	85°F30°C	1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft	9.6 hrs74% humidity
December	63Fair	90 / 76°F32 / 24°C1 in 10 days: 87–93°F	45%	7 mph12 km/h	84°F29°C	1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 1 ft	8.8 hrs74% humidity

These are averages for 2006–2025 (20 years) from ECMWF’s ERA5 climate record, adjusted to local detail with a higher-resolution ECMWF analysis and Météo-France waves, then checked against weather-station records from NOAA (GHCN-Daily). There is no suitable station near this port, so the check was between the two model sources. They differ somewhat, so allow a few degrees either way.

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Upcoming cruises in Manila

1 ship from 1 cruise line is scheduled here, 2 visits in total. The next 2:

Fri, Jan 82027

Silver Muse Silversea Cruises: 14 nights from Hong Kong calls

Fri, Feb 52027

Silver Muse Silversea Cruises: 14 nights from Hong Kong calls

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