Philippines
Palawan in February
☀️ Dry seasonWarm, humid and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why February scores 8.9What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.4
- ✓Warm (28.8°C highs / 25.5°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 22.7°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~26 mm rain)
- Air quality9.9
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~6 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.0
- ·Increased caution
| Feb | Mar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.9 Excellent | 8.8 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 29° / 26° | 30° / 26° |
| Rain | 26 mm | 29 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 23° | dew pt 23° |
| PM2.5 | 6 µg/m³ | 4 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsFebruary 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: Chinese New Year (6 Feb)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore PalawanEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA long island province in the western Philippines known for limestone islands and lagoons around El Nido and Coron, an underground river and wreck diving.
No major events on our calendar for February.
Coming up later
Tubbataha dive seasonDate variesUsually mid-March to mid-June
The only months when liveaboard trips can reach the reefs.
Why go: Trips are limited and book out far ahead.
Where: Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Baragatan FestivalDate variesUsually June
A provincial festival celebrating Palawan's founding with street dancing and trade fairs.
Why go: The capital is busier during festival week.
Where: Puerto Princesa
El Nido island hopping
Boat tours of Bacuit Bay's limestone islands, lagoons and beaches.
💡 Tours can be cancelled in rough seas, most often in the southwest monsoon from about June to October.
Puerto Princesa Underground River
A UNESCO-listed navigable river running through a limestone cave into the sea.
💡 Visits require an advance permit and booking.
Coron
Islands with clear lakes such as Kayangan and Barracuda, and Second World War Japanese shipwrecks for divers.
Honda Bay
Small islands and sandbars near Puerto Princesa for snorkelling day trips.
Port Barton
A quieter beach village between Puerto Princesa and El Nido.
Tubbataha Reefs
A remote UNESCO-listed marine park reached only by liveaboard dive boat.
Kinilaw
Raw fish cured in vinegar or citrus with onion, ginger and chilli.
Chao long
A Vietnamese-influenced beef noodle soup popular in Puerto Princesa.
Tamilok
Mangrove woodworm eaten raw with vinegar, a local delicacy.
💡 Puerto Princesa
Fresh seafood
Grilled fish, squid and shellfish.
Cashew nuts
Palawan is a major cashew producer; nuts are sold roasted and in sweets.
💡 Puerto Princesa pasalubong shops
South Sea pearls
Pearls cultured in Palawan waters.
💡 Reputable jewellery shops
Woven crafts
Baskets and mats woven from local plant fibres.