Originally Posted by
grahamw48
The weather pattern you've quoted is about right for Manila.
What makes a huge difference is the NIGHT-TIME temperature, which is much higher towards the end of the 'dry season' (April/May).
Our Summer....June, July, early August coincides with the 'rainy season' in Manila, but normally it only rains for an hour or two in the afternoon.
You could be unlucky though, and experience a few days heavy rainfall.
That would spoil a beach holiday more than one in the city.
It is HUMID all year round in the Phils....much worse in the rainy season though.
This means that the air feels 'heavy', and you'll have a sweat on after only a few minutes sitting in a room without a fan. Just walking about requires more effort, and long pants will be sticking to your legs.
Some people find it oppressive, but you do adapt, and you can always try walking (slowly) with an umbrella as a sun-shield, as some of the locals do.
The girls HATE getting sunburnt. lol
If you've ever been in the tropical house at the zoo, then that will give you an idea.
I have been at all times of the year, and really the only time I'd probably try to avoid if I had the choice would be June/July.
I'm going mid-Feb, and haven't even given any thought to weather, but I expect it to be about 32C daytime, 20C at night (can be 24C in April/May), and dry.
Daytime temp. doesn't change more than a couple of degrees year-round.
Personally I never use the aircon out there, partly because I don't trust the cleanliness of the units, but mainly the noise and extra expense.
Fan is fine for me, and drowns out extraneous noises like barking dogs (all night) crowing cockerals (from about 4am) and the general cacophony of Jeepney and trike horns which can go on all night long, depending upon your chosen hotel.
