Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
Puerto Princesa, Philippines UNESCO World Heritage Site
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a national park in the Philippines. It is a World Heritage Site, a Ramsar site, and part of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, established in 1971. The site is one of the sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The park experiences varying rainfall throughout the year, with drier months like February and March seeing about 22 mm to 34 mm of rain across about 8 days, and wetter months like August receiving up to 337 mm of rain. Daily temperatures range from a high of 27 °C to 29 °C and lows of 24 °C to 25 °C.
To reach the site, travelers can use Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base, located 50 km away. The park is 541 km from Manila. Nearby sights include Honda Bay, located 33 km away. Admission is 600.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is August, with about 337 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 33 | 22 | 34 | 64 | 183 | 304 | 286 | 337 | 314 | 329 | 243 | 149 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
