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El Nido
Miniloc Island
Miniloc Island
Mimaropa, Philippines

El Nido

El Nido is a town in Mimaropa, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 51,367 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population51,367
Local time22:48
11.19° N, 119.40° EElevation 36 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in El Nidoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month271mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Nido at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

271 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

17 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby6+

within 457 km

Weather in El Nido

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°26°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct30°26°
Sat24 Oct30°25°
Sun25 Oct31°23°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°26°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°10.8 mm

When to go to El Nido

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score546167603934353536404550
High28°28°29°30°30°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°
Low25°25°26°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)2617194417833336941339127117196
Wet days1511782430302829302423
Sea28°27°28°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in El Nido

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in El Nido

All monuments

More museums: Dewil Valley Museum · South Sea Pearl Museum

Outdoors around El Nido

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Paradise beach camping (El Nido Paradise Agency)Camp sites
3.2 km
Matinloc ShrineViewpoints
13 km
Talisay BeachViewpoints
14 km
Aquanaut Dive CenterDive site
0.6 km
Submariner Diving CenterDive site
0.7 km
Sea Sphere Dive CenterDive site
0.7 km
Turtle DiversDive site
1.1 km

Nature around El Nido

Nature in Philippines

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over El Nido

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Nido

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · El Nido

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around El Nido

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

El Nido from above

Getting to El Nido

Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) AirportUSU
129 km
Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air BasePPS
175 km
San Jose AirportSJI
222 km
El NidoFerry Terminal · Liminangcong · Manila Port Pier 2
1.1 km
San FernandoSan Fernando
22 km

Places near El Nido

Places with a climate like El Nido

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Nido?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Nido.
What is the hottest month in El Nido?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in El Nido?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Nido?
October is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Nido?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.