Season guide · Boracay · Philippines
Boracay in the hot dry season
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Hot, sunny and calm, the best swimming conditions, with very busy Holy Week and Philippine school holidays. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 19 rainy days across March–May. March–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 19
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in the hot dry season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 6 | 12 h | 4/5 |
| April | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 5 | 12.4 h | 5/5 |
| May | 32°C (90°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 8 | 12.7 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 19 of the year's roughly 150 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in the hot dry season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Holy Week — very busy with domestic travellers (March or April)
- April: Summer school holidays in the Philippines (April–May)
- May: Labour Day long weekend crowds (1 May)
Make the most of the weather
Experience · Station 2
Island hopping
Book through an accredited operator, wear reef-safe sunscreen and bring water shoes for rocky landings.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Active
- Outdoors
- Iconic
Experience · Station 1
Sunset paraw sailing
Paraw are traditional Visayan double-outrigger sailboats; passengers sit on nets stretched between the hull and outriggers as the boat skims along White Beach.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Couples
- Iconic
- Views
- Photo spot
Viewpoint · Bulabog Beach
Mount Luho viewpoint
Go in the late afternoon for softer light, then head to White Beach for sunset.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Experience · Bulabog Beach
Kitesurfing at Bulabog Beach
Steady northeast winds from about November to April make Bulabog's shallow, reef-protected lagoon one of Asia's main kitesurfing spots.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Active
- Outdoors
Experience · Station 3
Scuba diving
Choose a shop with recognised dive certification and check the sea conditions; some sites are only diveable in certain seasons.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Active
- Nature
- Outdoors
Day trips in the hot dry season
- Jawili Falls (About 1.5 hours by boat and van) — A series of tiered cascades and natural pools in Tangalan, Aklan, surrounded by forest, where you can swim and climb between the levels.
- Tibiao, Antique (About 2.5–3 hours by boat and van) — A rural town known for river rafting, mountain waterfalls and the kawa hot bath, where visitors sit in a giant iron cauldron of warm water with herbs over a wood fire.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the hot dry season a good time to visit Boracay?
Yes: March–May are among the best months. Hot, sunny and calm, the best swimming conditions, with very busy Holy Week and Philippine school holidays.
+What is the weather like in Boracay in the hot dry season?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 19 rainy days over the season.