National Capital Region, Philippines
Manila
Manila is a capital city in National Capital Region, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,902,590 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1.9M
Local time08:29
14.60° N, 120.98° EElevation 13 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal codes1000–1003, 1006 …October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month243mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Manila at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 17:3211 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 15:59Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in April
Coolest month24°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
243 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
14 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Manila has grown
People living in the built-up area (2,555 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+170%9.58M in 1975 → 25.9M in 2025Weather in Manila
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 73%
Today24 Oct31°27°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct32°28°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct32°28°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct32°27°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°27°3 mm
Thu29 Oct32°27°1 mm
Fri30 Oct33°27°
Sat31 Oct32°27°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov32°26°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov30°27°5.3 mm
When to go to Manila
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 48 | 42 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 38 | 44 | 52 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 31° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 130 | 256 | 413 | 418 | 341 | 243 | 119 | 68 |
| Wet days | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Manila
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Manila's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Manila
UNESCO1.9 km
San Agustin ChurchBuilt 1571
0.9 km
San Sebastian ChurchBuilt 1888
1.7 km
IntramurosBuilt 1571
1 km
Manila Central Post OfficeBuilt 1926
0.7 km
Gota de Leche BuildingBuilt 1915
0.9 km
University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary BuildingBuilt 1933
Museum1.9 km
National Museum of Fine ArtsBuilt 1998
Museum2.1 km
National Museum of AnthropologyMore museums: Bagumbayan Light and Sound Museum · Bahay Nakpil-Bautista · Calvo Museum · Casa Consulado Museum & Library · Chinatown Museum · First United Building Community Museum · MIS Building · Museo Pambata · Museum of Hope · Museum & Archive Gallery · Museum of the Chinese in Philippine Life · National Planetarium
Outdoors around Manila
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
PWCCamp sites
0.5 kmClimb CentralClimbing
1.2 kmMalabon ZooZoos
1.2 kmWack Wack Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
1.4 kmFalsabraga de Media NaranjaViewpoints
1.7 kmPhilippine Navy Golf ClubGolf courses
1.7 kmVistamar Dive centerDive site
5.5 kmAquaventure whitetip dive supplyDive site
5.6 kmReef NomadsDive site
5.8 kmScuba StudioDive site
5.8 kmNature around Manila
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Manila
Earthquakes around Manila
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950290magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record81within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Bongabon 6 km ↗1990 · 121 km
7.1Puerto Galera 13 km →1994 · 120 km
7.0Panukulan 33 km ↗1970 · 129 km
7.0Santo Cristo 2 km →1985 · 91 km
Tsunamis · Manila
TSTropical Storm Fengshen (2025)50 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Ewiniar (2024)81 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Nalgae (2022)13 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Noru (2022)80 km · 213 km/hC1Typhoon Conson (2021)54 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Vamco (2020)65 km · 176 km/hC5Typhoon Goni (2020)61 km · 111 km/hC3Typhoon Vongfong (2020)47 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Hagupit (2014)90 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Rammasun (2014)53 km · 167 km/hC1Typhoon Rumbia (2013)75 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Conson (2010)26 km · 93 km/hC2Typhoon Mirinae (2009)86 km · 93 km/hC2Typhoon Ketsana (2009)92 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Fengshen (2008)11 km · 139 km/hC4Typhoon Xangsane (2006)64 km · 194 km/hC2Typhoon Bebinca (2000)56 km · 157 km/hC2Typhoon Xangsane (2000)41 km · 120 km/hC5Typhoon Angela (1995)85 km · 222 km/hC2Typhoon Sibyl (1995)17 km · 157 km/hC1Typhoon Teresa (1994)26 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Colleen (1992)22 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Wilda (1991)71 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Dan (1989)77 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Brenda (1989)86 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Dot (1985)100 km · 157 km/hC2Typhoon Vera (1983)57 km · 130 km/hC2Typhoon Irving (1982)61 km · 93 km/h
Universities and research institutes
University of Santo TomasUniversity or college · founded 1611
Colegio de San Juan de LetranUniversity or college · founded 1620
Santa Isabel College, Santa Isabel College of ManilaUniversity or college · founded 1632
Concordia CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1868
National UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1900
Philippine Normal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1901
San Beda UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1901
Technological University of the PhilippinesUniversity or college · founded 1901
La Consolacion College ManilaUniversity or college · founded 1902
Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesUniversity or college · founded 1904
St. Scholastica's CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1906
Centro Escolar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1907
University of the Philippines ManilaUniversity or college · founded 1908
De La Salle UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1911
St. Paul University ManilaUniversity or college · founded 1912
University of ManilaUniversity or college · founded 1913
Philippine Women's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1919
Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital School of MidwiferyUniversity or college · founded 1922
Far Eastern UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1928
The National Teachers CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1928
Adamson UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1932
Arellano UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1938
Chiang Kai Shek CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1939
San Sebastian College-RecoletosUniversity or college · founded 1941
Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1945
FEATI UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1946
Philippine Christian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1946
University of the EastUniversity or college · founded 1946
Manuel L. Quezon UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1947
Lyceum of the Philippines UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1952
Philippine College of CriminologyUniversity or college · founded 1954
Asian Social InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1962
Technological Institute of the PhilippinesUniversity or college · founded 1962
Philippine School of Business Administration-ManilaUniversity or college · founded 1963
University of the City of ManilaUniversity or college · founded 1965
Saint Jude CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1968
University of Perpetual Help System ManilaUniversity or college · founded 1968
Asian Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1969
Emilio Aguinaldo CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1973
De La Salle-College of Saint BenildeUniversity or college · founded 1988
Manila Theological CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1991
FEU Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1992
Philippine College of Health SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1993
Universidad de ManilaUniversity or college · founded 1995
Jesus Reigns Christian CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2004
City University of PasayUniversity or college
Makati Science Technological Institute of the PhilippinesUniversity or college
STI College Sta. MesaUniversity or college
Mapúa UniversityResearch institute · founded 1925
Research Institute for Tropical MedicineResearch institute · founded 1981
Towns and villages around Manila
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Manila from above
Around Manila35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Marikina RiverNature11 kmParañaque RiverNature11 kmSan Juan River, National Capital RegionNature3.9 kmTullahan RiverNature7.4 kmEstero de VitasNature2.7 kmEstero de Sunog ApogNature3.0 kmManila Bay BeachNature3.3 kmIsla de ConvalecenciaNature1.7 kmVistamar Dive centerDive site5.5 kmAquaventure whitetip dive supplyDive site5.6 kmReef NomadsDive site5.8 kmSan Agustin ChurchMonument1.9 kmSan Sebastian ChurchMonument0.9 kmIntramurosMonument1.7 kmManila Central Post OfficeMonument1.0 kmGota de Leche BuildingMonument0.7 kmUniversity of Santo Tomas Central Seminary BuildingMonument0.8 kmCommercial Bank and Trust Company BuildingMonument1.0 kmManila Metropolitan TheatreMonument1.1 kmNational Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum1.9 kmNational Museum of AnthropologyMuseum2.1 kmRizal Shrine (Intramuros)Museum1.7 kmNational Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum2.3 kmCasa ManilaMuseum1.8 kmTutubanStation1.3 kmLaon LaanStation1.8 kmEspañaStation1.8 kmQuintaFerry port0.9 kmLawtonFerry port0.9 kmQuezon CityPlace8.9 kmCaloocanPlace5.3 kmPasig CityPlace8.7 kmTaguigPlace14 kmParanaque CityPlace14 kmMakati CityPlace8.1 km
Postal codes
1000–10031006100810101012–10151017–101810351050–10961099
Getting to Manila
Ninoy Aquino International AirportMNL
11 kmClark International Airport / Clark Air BaseCRK
79 kmSubic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointSFS
79 kmTutubanRailway station
1.3 kmLaon LaanRailway station
1.8 kmEspañaRailway station
1.8 kmQuintaLawton · PUP
0.9 kmLawtonEscolta · Quinta
0.9 kmPlaces near Manila
Places with a climate like Manila
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Manila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Manila.
What is the hottest month in Manila?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Manila?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Manila?
October is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Manila?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Manila?
Manila has 62 postal codes: 1000–1003, 1006, 1008, 1010, 1012–1015, 1017–1018, 1035, 1050–1096, 1099.