Best months
Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May
Best for: Philippine megacity nomads who base in the cool dry winter and avoid typhoon season.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
26°C
72%
3mm
Feb
27°C
68%
1mm
Mar
28°C
65%
1mm
Apr
30°C
68%
2mm
May
30°C
72%
8mm
Jun
28°C
78%
12mm
Jul
27°C
82%
14mm
Aug
27°C
82%
14mm
Sep
27°C
82%
13mm
Oct
27°C
82%
10mm
Nov
27°C
78%
6mm
Dec
26°C
76%
4mm
Summer peak
30°C
April · 68% humidity
Winter low
26°C
January · 72% humidity
Climate type
Tropical (Luzon)
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Tropical (Luzon) — defined wet/dry pattern. Cool dry winter (November–February, 26–27°C average) is the postcard working window. Hot dry stretch (March–May) is brutally hot. Wet season (June–October) overlaps typhoon season — Luzon takes major direct hits roughly every 2 years.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
1 months
Same Philippines visa story as Cebu/Makati — 30-day visa-on-arrival, extendable in-country to 36 months for most nationalities. No formal DNV.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Manila: ~$1,700/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Useful while you’re in Manila
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Manila
- 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 Manila
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Manila
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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.