Best time to visit Puerto Galera
The best time to visit Puerto Galera is during the dry season from January to April when you can expect mainly sunny skies and daily temperatures averaging 27°C (80°F), rising to an average high of 32°C (89°F) in early-April.
Puerto Galera weather
Puerto Galera experiences a hot and humid tropical climate all year round, with a dry season from January to April, and a wet season from May to December.
What is the best month to visit Puerto Galera?
January through April are the best months to visit Puerto Galera – the climate is good with warm to hot weather, mainly sunny skies and little or no rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally average 27°C (80°F).
However, anytime from late-December through mid-May is generally good, although temperatures progressively increase through April and May to an average high of 32°C (91°F).
What is the hottest month in Puerto Galera?
The hottest month in Puerto Galera is usually May, with an average high temperature of 32°C (89°F), high heat and humidity, and a night-time low of 26°C (78°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may reach 35°C (94°F).
The hot season lasts from early-April to mid-June, with an average daily high temperature above 33°C (91°F).
What is the coldest month in Puerto Galera?
The coldest month in Puerto Galera is usually January, with an average high-temperature of 28°C (82°F) and night-time low of 24°C (75°F)
The cooler season lasts from early-December to mid-February, with an average daily high temperature below 29°C (84°F).
When is it sunniest in Puerto Galera?
The sunniest time of year in Puerto Galera is usually April with eight hours of sunshine per day on average – that's around 68% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Puerto Galera?
Puerto Galera experiences little seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 75% – 86% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Puerto Galera?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Puerto Galera is 24°C (75°F), and varies little over the course of the year.
Typically, it's muggy all year round in Puerto Galera – almost every day feels muggy or oppressive.
When is the sea warmest in Puerto Galera?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Puerto Galera during May and June, when the water temperature averages 30°C (86°F), which is pleasant for swimming.
The sea temperature in Puerto Galera is good for swimming year-round.
Which month has the most rain in Puerto Galera?
July is usually the wettest month in Puerto Galera with 234mm (9in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 16 days.
The wet season lasts from late-May through to late-December, with a greater than 35% chance of a given day being a wet day.
The drier season lasts from late-December through to late-May. The month with the fewest wet days in Puerto Galera is March, with an average of five days and 36mm (1in) of rainfall.
What are the windiest months in Puerto Galera?
The windiest month of the year in Puerto Galera is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 18 kilometres per hour (11 mph; 10 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from November through March, with average wind speeds of more than 14 kilometres per hour (8.7 mph; 7.6 knots).
The calmer time of year lasts from April through October. The least windy month of the year in Puerto Galera is May, with an average hourly wind speed of 10 kilometres per hour (6 mph; 5 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Puerto Galera varies throughout the year.
Is there a risk of a tropical storm in Puerto Galera?
The risk of a tropical storm in Puerto Galera is greatest in November, with the probability at around 8% of this happening.
The region is prone to tropical cyclones, which usually develop between May to December, with the likelihood greater between August and November.
Puerto Galera Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 80 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 83 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 10 | 9 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 51 | 40 | 36 | 52 | 110 | 192 | 234 | 219 | 200 | 215 | 178 | 140 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: From December to May, including the Christmas, New Year and Easter holiday periods, as well as the Philippine school holidays in April and May.
Low season: June to November.
Source: Meteorological data for Puerto Galera is based on weather statistics gathered for the period 1991 to 2020 from the closest weather station at Calapan, situated around 27km (16mi) east of Puerto Galera, Philippines. Additional climate data is sourced from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Puerto Galera: 10 May, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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