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El Nido
Visit in March — score 80/100 · avg high 86°F · 8 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62 | 81° | 84° | 78° | 15 | 60 | 11.4h | High | Average |
| February | 77 | 81° | 84° | 77° | 9 | 35 | 11.6h | High | Average |
| March | 80 | 82° | 86° | 79° | 8 | 34 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 70 | 84° | 88° | 80° | 12 | 49 | 12.3h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 47 | 85° | 89° | 82° | 31 | 151 | 12.5h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 49 | 84° | 87° | 81° | 30 | 284 | 12.7h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 48 | 83° | 86° | 80° | 31 | 369 | 12.6h | Moderate | Average |
| August | 47 | 83° | 86° | 80° | 31 | 286 | 12.4h | Moderate | Average |
| September | 48 | 83° | 86° | 80° | 30 | 336 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 45 | 83° | 85° | 80° | 31 | 243 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 44 | 83° | 85° | 80° | 30 | 153 | 11.5h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 40 | 82° | 85° | 80° | 31 | 127 | 11.3h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 65/100
- High
- 88°F
- Low
- 80°F
- Rain days
- 17/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in El Nido (March, April, May) brings average highs of 88°F and lows of 80°F, with about 17 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 65/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 80/100.
Summer
- Score
- 48/100
- High
- 86°F
- Low
- 80°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in El Nido (June, July, August) brings average highs of 86°F and lows of 80°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 48/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 49/100.
Fall
- Score
- 46/100
- High
- 86°F
- Low
- 80°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in El Nido (September, October, November) brings average highs of 86°F and lows of 80°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 46/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 48/100.
Winter
- Score
- 59/100
- High
- 84°F
- Low
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 18/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in El Nido (December, January, February) brings average highs of 84°F and lows of 78°F, with about 18 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 59/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 77/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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