November to April is the dry season, with average daytime temperatures of 25°C to 30°C. In March and April, however, it starts to get warmer, even up to 35°C. Sunshine is abundant, and while rainfall is low in most areas, some places can get a lot of rain until February. As the best time for holidays to the Philippines, this is the busiest period for tourists, although the shoulder months at the start and end of the season see slightly fewer visitors.
May to October is the wet season, with a higher chance of rain and also typhoons. Temperatures hover around 28°C, but the humidity and rainfall can be quite intense, and there are fewer hours of sunshine daily. Typhoons can start in May, but it's more commonly June when the rains kick in, and the wettest months are July to September. Saying that, this time of year does see some sunny days with just short, heavy showers around dusk, and some areas get less rain than others, such as the island of Mindanao.
