Palawan · Philippines
June
Monsoon arrives — heavy rain, rough seas, and a significant portion of El Nido boat tours cancelled.
Strong option
#8 of 12 months
There are better months for Palawan — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
31°C
Low
24°C
Rain
170mm
Sun
5.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How June scores in Palawan
Weather
Below average
Value
Outstanding
Crowds
Outstanding
Events
Below average
Atmosphere
Average
What you gain in June
- ↑The cheapest month of the year: accommodation at a fraction of peak rates, and the rare El Nido or Coron experience of almost total solitude
- ↑Determined travellers who accept the weather risk can find deals unavailable at any other time; Puerto Princesa and the Underground River remain more accessible than the northern islands
- ↑The landscape is at its most dramatically green and lush — Palawan's jungle interior is extraordinary after months of rain
What you sacrifice
- ↓170mm of rainfall and strengthening monsoon winds mean El Nido island-hopping tours are frequently cancelled outright — the turquoise lagoon experience that defines Palawan may be unavailable
- ↓Rough seas make the Coron wrecks harder to access and snorkelling conditions poor; diving operators sometimes suspend operations entirely
- ↓This is the beginning of typhoon season — while El Nido is less directly exposed than other Philippine islands, there is genuine weather risk
How June compares to December (best month)
| Factor | June | December ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 3 | 9 |
| Value | 9 | 3 |
| Crowds | 9 | 3 |
June in other destinations
Lisbon (23.8°C)Barcelona (25°C)Tokyo (26.8°C)Bali (30.1°C)Santorini (23.4°C)Paris (21.7°C)New York (25.1°C)Marrakech (31.3°C)Amsterdam (19.3°C)Maldives (30.8°C)Rome (26.2°C)Bangkok (32.2°C)Istanbul (24.7°C)Vienna (23.1°C)Seoul (26°C)Dubrovnik (25.1°C)Rio de Janeiro (25.3°C)Kyoto (28.4°C)Phuket (32°C)Cape Town (17.2°C)Prague (24°C)Amalfi Coast (28°C)Mexico City (24°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (26°C)London (21°C)Sydney (17°C)Iceland (13°C)Tulum (32°C)Dubai (40°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (34°C)Chiang Mai (32°C)Miami (32.2°C)Florence (28.4°C)Queenstown (8°C)Madrid (27.4°C)Porto (24°C)Edinburgh (17°C)Copenhagen (19°C)Budapest (26°C)Kraków (23°C)Tbilisi (28°C)Hanoi (32°C)Osaka (29°C)Goa (31°C)Cusco (19°C)Buenos Aires (15°C)Mykonos (27°C)Zanzibar (27°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (26°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Palawan, not across destinations. Methodology →