Best time to swim in the Philipines Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in the Philipines? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in the Philipines.
Swimming in the Philipines by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in the Philipines by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Manila, Bohol Island, Boracay, Cebu and Puerto Princesa (Palawan island).
Month | Averagesea temperature | Our opinion | Details |
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January | 78°F to 84°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in the Philipines in january |
February | 77°F to 83°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in the Philipines in february |
March | 79°F to 83°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in the Philipines in march |
April | 80°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Philipines in april |
May | 84°F to 87°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Philipines in may |
June | 85°F to 87°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Philipines in june |
July | 84°F to 86°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Philipines in july |
August | 84°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Philipines in august |
September | 83°F to 85°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Philipines in september |
October | 83°F to 86°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Philipines in october |
November | 82°F to 86°F | ideal swimming | Sea temperature in the Philipines in november |
December | 79°F to 85°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in the Philipines in december |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in the Philipines?

Best time to swim in Puerto Princesa (Palawan island)
It is possible to swim all year in Puerto Princesa (Palawan island).
Other cities and places in the Philipines:
Water temperatures in the Philipines over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in the Philipines for the cities of: Manila, Bohol Island, Boracay, Cebu and Puerto Princesa (Palawan island).