Palawan records about 1650mm of rain across roughly 145 wet days a year, which is a 40% chance on an average day. July is the wettest month at 260mm (16% of the annual total) and February the driest at 15mm. Local rain type: monsoon. The dry season (December-May) is reliably sunny. Monsoon season brings heavy afternoon downpours but mornings are often clear. El Nido lagoons are accessible year-round but seas are calmest January-April.
Chance of rain on an average day: 40%
Rainfall climatology for Palawan. 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.
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| Annual rainfall | 1650mm |
| Rain days per year | 145 |
| Odds on an average day | 40% |
| Wettest month | July — 260mm over 25 days |
| Driest month | February — 15mm over 1 days |
| Rain type | monsoon |
| Best dry window | January through April is peak dry season with calm seas perfect for island hopping and El Nido lagoon photography. |
| Worst rain window | July and August bring heavy monsoon rains — some island tours cancel and unpaved roads become muddy. |
July delivers 1633% more rain than February (260mm vs 15mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 16% of the annual total, so rain in Palawan is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Palawan rain arrives in short, heavy bursts — shelter and timing matter more than gear.
Rain falls on about 25 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 | 18mm | 2 | 7% | 31°C |
| February | 15mm | 1 | 3% | 31°C |
| March | 22mm | 2 | 7% | 31°C |
| April | 40mm | 4 | 13% | 32°C |
| May | 130mm | 12 | 40% | 32°C |
| June | 220mm | 21 | 70% | 33°C |
| July | 260mm | 25 | 83% | 33°C |
| August | 250mm | 24 | 80% | 33°C |
| September | 210mm | 20 | 67% | 33°C |
| October | 180mm | 17 | 57% | 32°C |
| November | 120mm | 11 | 37% | 32°C |
| December | 55mm | 5 | 17% | 31°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Palawan 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.
Palawan records rain on roughly 145 days a year — about a 40% chance on any given day — totalling around 1650mm.
July, with about 260mm over 25 rain days. That is 16% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
February is the driest month at 15mm across roughly 1 days. January through April is peak dry season with calm seas perfect for island hopping and El Nido lagoon photography.
The dry season (December-May) is reliably sunny. Monsoon season brings heavy afternoon downpours but mornings are often clear. El Nido lagoons are accessible year-round but seas are calmest January-April.
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.