Boracay records about 1840mm of rain across roughly 112 wet days a year, which is a 31% chance on an average day. July is the wettest month at 310mm (17% of the annual total) and February the driest at 15mm. Local rain type: monsoon. Boracay's Amihan (dry, November-May) and Habagat (wet, June-October) seasons completely change the island. White Beach is best in Amihan; Bulabog in Habagat.
Chance of rain on an average day: 31%
Rainfall climatology for Boracay. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 1840mm |
| Rain days per year | 112 |
| Odds on an average day | 31% |
| Wettest month | July — 310mm over 21 days |
| Driest month | February — 15mm over 1 days |
| Rain type | monsoon |
| Best dry window | January through May offers dry, sunny weather with calm seas on White Beach. |
| Worst rain window | July through September brings the heaviest rain and rough seas on the western shore. |
July delivers 1967% more rain than February (310mm vs 15mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 17% of the annual total, so rain in Boracay is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Boracay rain arrives in short, heavy bursts — shelter and timing matter more than gear.
Rain falls on about 21 days in July against 1 in February — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28mm | 2 | 7% | 29°C |
| February | 15mm | 1 | 3% | 29°C |
| March | 15mm | 1 | 3% | 29°C |
| April | 25mm | 2 | 7% | 30°C |
| May | 118mm | 8 | 27% | 31°C |
| June | 250mm | 17 | 57% | 32°C |
| July | 310mm | 21 | 70% | 32°C |
| August | 286mm | 19 | 63% | 32°C |
| September | 238mm | 16 | 53% | 32°C |
| October | 220mm | 15 | 50% | 31°C |
| November | 118mm | 8 | 27% | 30°C |
| December | 52mm | 3 | 10% | 29°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Boracay we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Boracay records rain on roughly 112 days a year — about a 31% chance on any given day — totalling around 1840mm.
July, with about 310mm over 21 rain days. That is 17% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
February is the driest month at 15mm across roughly 1 days. January through May offers dry, sunny weather with calm seas on White Beach.
Boracay's Amihan (dry, November-May) and Habagat (wet, June-October) seasons completely change the island. White Beach is best in Amihan; Bulabog in Habagat.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.