Manila in April:
seriously hot, only a little rain

Manila, Philippines · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high34°Hottest day 37° (2024)
Mean low27°Coldest night 23.6° (2011)
Rain days3 days0-14 by year
Rainfall38mmDaylight 12.3 → 12.6 h
Manila's 12 months iBest: January to March
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Poorhot and muggy
Humidity69%30 muggy days
Clear days11 days4 overcast days
Mean wind11 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:43 / 18:10Daylight 12.3 → 12.6 h

Manila in April

The hottest stretch, at the end of the dry season. During Holy Week many Manileños leave for the provinces, roads clear out, and a lot of shops and restaurants close. The dates change every year, so check ahead.

Highs averaged 34°C and lows stayed at 27°C, so the heat hung on long after sunset. Out of 30 days, an average of 3 saw rain. In 2018, April had no rain day at all; in 2009 it had 14.

With 29 days above 30°C on average, most of the month felt like high summer.

Typhoons i

1 of the last 20 years had a tropical storm pass within 300 km this month.

  • Maysak (2015), 257 km away tropical storm
11 2 3 14 65 46 37 38 89 1310 711 512

Date by date i

‹ March April 2027 May ›
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1-3rain on 0% of days33° 26°
4-10rain on 3% of days33° 26°
11-17rain on 14% of days34° 27°
18-24rain on 10% of days34° 27°
25-30rain on 17% of days34° 27°

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1-3rain on 0% of days33° 26°
4-10rain on 3% of days33° 26°
11-17rain on 14% of days34° 27°
18-24rain on 10% of days34° 27°
25-30rain on 17% of days34° 27°
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2006none
2007none
2008none
2009none
201048mm
2011none
2012none
2013none
2014none
2015none
2016none
2017none
2018none
2019none
2020none
20211mm
20222mm
2023206mm
2024none
20253mm
Holidays in April (2027)
  • April 9 Day of Valor

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 1 d
2007
0 d 1 d
2008
0 d 6 d
2009
0 d 14 d
2010
0 d 3 d
2011
0 d 2 d
2012
1 d 2 d
2013
0 d 1 d
2014
0 d 1 d
2015
1 d 3 d
2016
0 d 1 d
2017
0 d 4 d
2018
0 d 0 d
2019
0 d 1 d
2020
1 d 1 d
2021
0 d 3 d
2022
1 d 5 d
2023
0 d 6 d
2024
0 d 1 d
2025
0 d 1 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2018 had 0 rain days, 2009 had 14.

Manila through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
JanuaryGood 30°24°6 days34mm
FebruaryGood 31°24°3 days30mm
MarchGood 32°25°3 days18mm
April 34°27°3 days38mm
May 34°27°10 days151mm
June 33°27°16 days309mm
July 32°26°20 days453mm
August 31°26°19 days470mm
September 31°26°19 days450mm
October 32°26°16 days248mm
November 31°25°12 days124mm
December 30°25°10 days124mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Manila in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 3 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 14 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Manila in April?

Days averaged 34°C and nights 27°C. Pack T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, and insect repellent.

Is April a good time to visit Manila?

On warmth and rain days alone, Manila's easiest months were January to March. April ranked 4 of 12.

Is Manila humid in April?

Mean relative humidity was 69%, with about 30 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.