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Weather in March in Philippines

Thinking about venturing to Philippines this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Philippines in March?

March in Philippines generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Banaue at 25°C to very warm in Tarlac at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Tarlac and 16°C in Banaue. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Laoag with an average of 14 mm to heavy rainfall in Socorro with 235 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Manila enjoys approximately 227 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Philippines for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Philippines climate page.

Where to go in Philippines in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Philippines on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Philippines?

Manila

In March Manila generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Manila
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
24°C 
199 hours 
26 mm 
2 days 
33°C 
25°C 
227 hours 
27 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
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35°C 
26°C 
261 hours 
24 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Manila

Boracay

In March Boracay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Boracay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
25°C 
103 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
26°C 
98 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
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29°C 
27°C 
76 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Boracay

Puerto Princesa

In March Puerto Princesa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Puerto Princesa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
96 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
25°C 
108 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
95 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Puerto Princesa

Cebu City

In March Cebu City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cebu City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
141 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
25°C 
112 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
99 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Cebu City

Panglao City

In March Panglao City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Panglao City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
124 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
26°C 
90 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
71 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Panglao City

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Philippines.

Is March the best time to visit Philippines?

We consider March to be one of the best times to travel to Philippines. Typically, the climate in Manila is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Philippines is in February and March with generally perfect weather in Manila. On the other hand, the months of July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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