Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May
Best for: Palawan limestone-karst nomads who base through the dry-season window for the calmest seas.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
26°C
75%
3mm
Feb
26°C
72%
2mm
Mar
27°C
72%
2mm
Apr
28°C
72%
3mm
May
28°C
76%
6mm
Jun
28°C
82%
10mm
Jul
27°C
82%
12mm
Aug
27°C
82%
12mm
Sep
27°C
82%
12mm
Oct
27°C
82%
10mm
Nov
27°C
78%
5mm
Dec
26°C
76%
3mm
Summer peak
28°C
April · 72% humidity
Winter low
26°C
January · 75% humidity
Climate type
Tropical (Palawan)
Moderate summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Tropical (Palawan) — Palawan sits south of the typhoon-belt main track, so direct hits are meaningfully rarer than Luzon. Dry season (November–April) is the postcard window with calm seas and clear visibility for diving. Wet season (May–October) brings daily afternoon thunderstorms. Sea-water temperatures stay swimmable year-round.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
1 months
Same Philippine visa story. Northern Palawan limestone-karst seascape.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in El Nido: ~$1,770/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Useful while you’re in El Nido
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to El Nido
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Philippines
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Philippines without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in El Nido
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of El Nido
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.