Tubbataha Reef Tubbataha Reefs (Natural Park)
Philippines UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tubbataha Reef, or Tubbataha Reefs (Natural Park), is a nature park in Palawan, Philippines. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Ramsar site, an ASEAN Heritage Park, and a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area. It is one of the 33 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia and is one of 69 sights in the Philippines listed on this site.
Planning a visit
February, March, and April are the driest months, with rainfall between 28 mm and 56 mm and average temperatures between 26 °C and 27 °C. From May to December, rainfall is higher, with monthly amounts ranging from 139 mm to about 260 mm. During these months, there are between 22 and 29 rainy days per month.
The park covers an area of 968 km2. The reef is 639 km from Manila. The nearest airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base, which is 150 km away. More information is available at the official website, http://www.tubbatahareef.org/.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. The wettest is August, with about 259 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 53 | 28 | 39 | 56 | 141 | 227 | 228 | 259 | 232 | 251 | 218 | 139 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
