Puerto Princesa
City in Philippines
Puerto Princesa is a city in the Philippines with a population of 316384. Located 592 km from Manila, the city draws visitors with attractions like Honda Bay and the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.
What to see
The main sights in the city include the UNESCO-listed Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and Honda Bay.
When to go
Daily highs range from 28 °C to 30 °C, and lows range from 25 °C to 26 °C throughout the year. Months like February and March have lower rainfall totals of 22 mm and 34 mm respectively, and fewer rainy days around 7 to 8. In contrast, months like July, August, September, and October experience high rainfall, reaching up to 216 mm in October and up to 29 rainy days in July.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base, located 2 km from the city.
Top sights in Puerto Princesa
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. The wettest is October, with about 216 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 34 | 22 | 34 | 49 | 118 | 178 | 157 | 191 | 180 | 216 | 188 | 125 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Puerto Princesa (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.