Season guide · Boracay · Philippines
Boracay in the wet season
June–September: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Southwest monsoon rains, waves and seaweed on White Beach and typhoon risk, with the lowest prices. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 69 rainy days across June–September.
Key facts
- Months
- June–September
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 69
- Sea
- 29°C (84°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 31°C (88°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 15 | 12.8 h | 3/5 |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 18 | 12.8 h | 2/5 |
| August | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 18 | 12.5 h | 2/5 |
| September | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 18 | 12.2 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 69 of the year's roughly 150 rainy days fall in these 4 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in the wet season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Independence Day (12 June)
Good choices for the wet season
Market · Station 2
D'Talipapa market
A covered wet market near Station 2 where you buy fresh fish, prawns, crab and shellfish at the stalls and take them to surrounding 'paluto' restaurants, which cook them to order for a fee.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Day trips in the wet season
- 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.
- Bakhawan Eco-Park, Kalibo (About 2 hours by boat and van) — A mangrove reforestation park near Kalibo with a bamboo boardwalk of more than a kilometre through the mangroves to the sea.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the wet season a good time to visit Boracay?
It is a trade-off: Southwest monsoon rains, waves and seaweed on White Beach and typhoon risk, with the lowest prices. The best months overall are January–May.
+What is the weather like in Boracay in the wet season?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 69 rainy days over the season.