Fort San Felipe
Fort San Felipe is a fort in Cavite City, Philippines, that forms part of the Pascual Ledesma Naval Station. It is one of the 69 sights of the country listed on this site and is the 57th most looked-up sight in the Philippines on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between January and April, when daily high temperatures range from 28 °C to 32 °C and rainfall is low, with monthly totals under 20 mm. In contrast, the months from June to October are much wetter, seeing monthly rainfall between 208 mm and about 367 mm.
Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila (Pasay) is the nearest airport, located 12 km away. The fort is also 14 km from the capital, Manila. Nearby sites include Naval Station Sangley Point, which is 2.1 km away, as well as the Manila Film Center, Coconut Palace, Rizal Park, and San Agustin Church.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is August, with about 367 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 13 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 111 | 228 | 366 | 367 | 288 | 208 | 105 | 60 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
