Palawan · Philippines
July
The heaviest month of the monsoon — most El Nido boat tours cancelled, typhoon risk real, strongly avoid.
Avoid
#10 of 12 months
There are better months for Palawan — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
30°C
Low
24°C
Rain
250mm
Sun
4hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How July scores in Palawan
Weather
Very low
Value
Perfect
Crowds
Perfect
Events
Low
Atmosphere
Below average
What you gain in July
- ↑The absolute cheapest month to visit — rooms that cost ₱10,000/night in January are available for ₱2,000 or less; the Philippines on a backpacker budget is viable
- ↑Puerto Princesa's Underground River (UNESCO World Heritage Site) remains accessible regardless of sea conditions and is almost empty of tourists
- ↑For those willing to accept the constraints, Port Barton — quieter and more sheltered than El Nido — offers authentic community life and jungle walks
What you sacrifice
- ↓250mm of rainfall is the monthly peak — sustained downpours, not afternoon showers; El Nido island-hopping tours are cancelled for most of the month and operators openly advise against booking
- ↓Typhoon risk peaks in July and August; while Palawan's north-south orientation provides some protection, direct hits do occur and evacuation situations are not theoretical
- ↓Many smaller resorts and guesthouses close entirely; the tourism infrastructure of El Nido and Coron partially shuts down
How July compares to December (best month)
| Factor | July | December ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 1 | 9 |
| Value | 10 | 3 |
| Crowds | 10 | 3 |
July in other destinations
Lisbon (25.9°C)Barcelona (28.4°C)Tokyo (30.5°C)Bali (29.8°C)Santorini (25.7°C)Paris (23.5°C)New York (28.5°C)Marrakech (36.3°C)Amsterdam (21.6°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (30.2°C)Bangkok (31.8°C)Istanbul (27.9°C)Vienna (25.6°C)Seoul (28.6°C)Dubrovnik (28.3°C)Rio de Janeiro (25.1°C)Kyoto (31.8°C)Phuket (31.5°C)Cape Town (16.8°C)Prague (26°C)Amalfi Coast (31°C)Mexico City (23°C)Medellín (29°C)Fiji (26°C)London (24°C)Sydney (16°C)Iceland (14°C)Tulum (32°C)Dubai (42°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (34°C)Chiang Mai (31.5°C)Miami (33.3°C)Florence (32.2°C)Queenstown (7.5°C)Madrid (32.8°C)Porto (27°C)Edinburgh (19°C)Copenhagen (22°C)Budapest (28°C)Kraków (24°C)Tbilisi (31°C)Hanoi (33°C)Osaka (33°C)Goa (30°C)Cusco (19°C)Buenos Aires (14°C)Mykonos (29°C)Zanzibar (26°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Palawan, not across destinations. Methodology →