Philippines In The Summer (Places, Weather, Packing)

The Philippines is a stunning place to travel to as it’s one of the few countries in the world that is made up of numerous islands, 7640 islands to be exact, combined with mountains, jungles, lakes, rivers, and volcanoes.

If you love the ocean, hiking, nature, and exploring a new culture, you couldn’t find a better destination than the Philippines and especially during their summer.

Join me as we take a dive into everything you need to know about traveling to the Philippines during the summer.

Weather & Climate

The Philippines technically doesn’t have four seasons like other countries in the Northern Hemisphere and therefore does not experience the same weather patterns.

The Philippines is a tropical country and is generally hot with an average yearly temperature of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F) and high relative humidity year-round. The average yearly temperature does spike and drop based on location, month, and altitude, and the weather patterns are changing due to climate change too.

The Philippines experiences a monsoon weather phenomenon due to its location and the weather changes based on wind direction. There are two wind directions, therefore the Philippines enjoys two seasons, a hot dry season and a wet season or rainy season.

The Dry Season

The dry season happens between November and May, and these would be considered the summer months that experience minimal rainfall and high temperat