Palawan · Philippines
April
The hot shoulder between dry season and rains — still viable, slightly cheaper, noticeably warmer.
Best match
#5 of 12 months
There are better months for Palawan — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
32°C
Low
24°C
Rain
35mm
Sun
8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How April scores in Palawan
Weather
Excellent
Value
Above average
Crowds
Average
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Good
What you gain in April
- ↑Rainfall remains low at 35mm — the last reliably dry month before the monsoon approaches; boat tours continue to run without significant cancellations
- ↑Prices begin to soften from the February peak — mid-range accommodation in El Nido and Coron is more available and somewhat better value
- ↑Beaches are noticeably less crowded than January through March — the international peak has passed and Palawan feels more spacious
What you sacrifice
- ↓April is the hottest month at 32°C; island-hopping on open boats under direct sun for six hours is uncomfortable without proper protection
- ↓Easter falls in March or April — Philippine Holy Week brings significant domestic travel that can fill budget accommodation completely
- ↓The rainy season is approaching; later in April, occasional afternoon squalls can disrupt boat schedules at short notice
How April compares to December (best month)
| Factor | April | December ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 8 | 9 |
| Value | 5 | 3 |
| Crowds | 4 | 3 |
April in other destinations
Lisbon (18°C)Barcelona (17.5°C)Tokyo (19.3°C)Bali (31.5°C)Santorini (16.5°C)Paris (14.7°C)New York (16°C)Marrakech (24.3°C)Amsterdam (12.3°C)Maldives (31.5°C)Rome (17.7°C)Bangkok (34.1°C)Istanbul (14.8°C)Vienna (15.2°C)Seoul (16°C)Dubrovnik (16.7°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.8°C)Kyoto (20.1°C)Phuket (33.8°C)Cape Town (22.3°C)Prague (16°C)Amalfi Coast (19°C)Mexico City (27°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (29°C)London (15°C)Sydney (22°C)Iceland (7°C)Tulum (31°C)Dubai (34°C)Singapore (33°C)Hoi An (31°C)Chiang Mai (35.5°C)Miami (28.3°C)Florence (18.6°C)Queenstown (15.5°C)Madrid (17.6°C)Porto (18°C)Edinburgh (12°C)Copenhagen (11°C)Budapest (17°C)Kraków (15°C)Tbilisi (18°C)Hanoi (26°C)Osaka (20°C)Goa (34°C)Cusco (20°C)Buenos Aires (23°C)Mykonos (18°C)Zanzibar (30°C)Sri Lanka (32°C)Costa Rica (28°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Palawan, not across destinations. Methodology →