Luzon, Philippines: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Luzon, Philippines? If you're planning to go to Luzon, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Luzon, Philippines

Based on the climate and weather in Luzon, the best time to go is January. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Luzon, Philippines by month

January

January here is constantly hot and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts
Dresses
Sandals
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts

February

February in this region is really hot and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts
Sunglasses
Skirts

March

March in Luzon can be sweltering and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Dresses
Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Shorts
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Sunglasses
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

April

If you vacation in Luzon during April, you are likely to find that it is sizzling. Temperatures tend to hover around the 90s F (mid 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Sunglasses
Tank tops
Light shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Umbrella
Sandals
Thin short sleeve shirts
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Rain coat
Light dresses
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Waterproof footwear

May

May in Luzon is scorchingly hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 90s F (mid 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Light shorts
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Sandals
Rain coat
Thin short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Tank tops
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Waterproof footwear
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Light dresses

June

If you vacation in Luzon during June, you are likely to find that it is really hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage
Sunglasses
Rain coat
Shorts
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses

July

July in Luzon is really hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Skirts
Sandals
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

August

If you are traveling to Luzon in August, you will notice that it is consistently hot. Expect it to rain most days. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Dresses
Umbrella
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage

September

September in this region is really hot. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains about two thirds of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Dresses
Shorts

October

October here can be very hot. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Sandals
Skirts

November

If you visit Luzon during November, you are likely to find that it is extremely hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 60s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Skirts
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Rain coat
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear

December

December in this region is consistently hot. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
Dresses
Skirts
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Luzon, Philippines

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Luzon, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types A, B and C
A SIM card that works in Luzon
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
Theft can be a problem, so pack theft protection, including locks for luggage and a money belt or pouch

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