Weather in August in Palawan
Planning a journey to Palawan this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Palawan in August?
Palawan is a region in Philippines. August in Palawan generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Puerto Princesa. 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 August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Puerto Princesa with an average of 219 mm to heavy rainfall in El Nido with 322 mm.For a closer look at August's conditions in Palawan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Palawan's yearly weather, check out our Palawan climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in August for the 2 most popular destinations in Palawan?
Puerto Princesa
In August Puerto Princesa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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El Nido
In August El Nido generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Palawan?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Puerto Princesa, August may not be the ideal time to visit Palawan.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and April offering mostly pleasant weather in Puerto Princesa. In contrast, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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