Things to Do in Philippines in July
July weather, activities, events & insider tips
July Weather in Philippines
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is July Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
- + July in the Philippines rides the quiet seam between habagat monsoon and the dry spell, delivering only 10 rainy days instead of the 20+ that swamp August. Mornings dip below 75°F (24°C), good for island-hopping without the Easter or Christmas crush.
- + Since Easter peak, flights and hotels have slid 15-25 %; you'll now lock beach-front rooms in Boracay or El Nido for less than peak-season hostel bunks.
- + Fruit stalls across the Philippines spill over with atis, rambutan, and the first lanzones of the year, flavours impossible to recreate beyond the archipelago.
- + Ocean temps linger at 82°F (28°C), so even quick showers feel warm. Once storms pass, water clarity around Apo Reef and Coron remains solid for snorkeling.
- − Sudden squalls can ground bangka boats for half a day. On a tight itinerary you risk losing one of your three island days.
- − Humidity sticks near 70 %, clothes refuse to dry and the air turns thick the instant you leave air-conditioning.
- − Some dive operators in Malapascua close or cut schedules in July because fewer live-aboard guests show up.
Best Activities in July
Top things to do during your visit
Limestone cliffs stay photogenic even under patchy skies, and lagoons that feel like swimming pools in shoulder season sit half-empty. Morning departures at 8 AM dodge the 2 PM cloud bursts rolling in from the Sulu Sea. The water is so warm you'll ditch the rental wetsuit.
July humidity pushes locals to eat after sunset; Carcar's public market starts whole-roasted pigs at 4 PM so the skin stays crisp in the moist air. Walks stretch 3 km (1.9 mi) and finish at Larsian BBQ where smoke from banana-leaf-grilled chorizo drifts over Fuente Osmeña Circle.
The paddies glow emerald in July, just after transplanting, and clouds hang low enough to walk through. Trails are muddy but not yet the knee-deep sludge of August. Morning fog lifts by 9 AM, opening clear views 1,000 m (3,280 ft) down to the Chico River.
The king of fruits peaks in late July. Farms like Puentespina let you taste arancillo and puyat varieties straight from the tree. The drive through 1,600 m (5,250 ft) elevation stays below 75°F (24°C), a cool escape from coastal humidity.
Cobblestones cool after 6 PM and Manila Bay's sunset filters through 16th-century walls. The 5 km (3.1 mi) loop passes Fort Santiago and the earthquake-scarred Manila Cathedral minus the daytime exhaust haze.
July Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
The largest July event in Mindanao, Davao's week-long harvest celebration floods Roxas Avenue with street dancers in feathered Bagobo costumes and floats stacked with lanzones, durian, and marang. Grilled tuna jaw scents drift from makeshift stalls. If you're lucky you'll catch the horse-fight reenactment at People's Park.
Obando's 100-boat fluvial procession on the Malabon River closes a three-day fertility dance festival. Brass bands on bamboo barges bounce off mangrove banks while devotees toss garlands into the brackish water for luck.
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