When is typhoon season in the Philippines, and which months are safest?
Trying to plan a 2-3 week trip and want to dodge the worst storms.
2 answers
- Marites (Cebu trip planner)📍 LocalJun 28, 2026
Typhoon season runs roughly June to November, peaking Aug-Oct. The driest, calmest stretch nationwide is roughly Jan to April. The eastern seaboard (Samar, Bicol, Eastern Visayas) gets hit hardest; the Visayas core (Cebu, Bohol, Negros) and Palawan sit further from most tracks. Check /best-time-to-visit for a month-by-month island breakdown before you lock dates.
- TomJun 28, 2026
Went mid-March 2025 and had near-perfect weather everywhere. A friend who went in October got two days of ferries cancelled in Palawan. If you can only do Sep-Nov, build flexibility into your route and don't pre-book non-refundable inter-island ferries too tightly.