Philippines
Boracay in January
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Pleasant, humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why January scores 8.6What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort7.8
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (27.4°C highs / 25.9°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.5°C)
- !Wet: ~103 mm rain, ~2 heavy-rain days
- Air quality10.0
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~3 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.0
- ·Increased caution
| Jan | Mar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.6 Excellent | 8.9 Excellent |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 27° / 26° | 29° / 26° |
| Rain | 103 mm | 40 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 23° |
| PM2.5 | 3 µg/m³ | 5 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsJanuary 2027
Holiday weekA long local holiday falls this month. Expect crowds at sights, fuller trains and flights, and higher hotel prices on those dates. Book ahead.
- New Year 30 Dec – 3 Jan · 5 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore BoracayEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA small Philippine island known for White Beach, clear water, sunsets and water sports, reached via Caticlan on Panay.
Ati-Atihan FestivalDate variesUsually the third week of January
A famous festival with face-painted tribal-costumed dancers and drumming in honour of the Santo Niño.
Why go: Kalibo is about two hours from Boracay; accommodation fills fast.
Where: Kalibo, Aklan (mainland Panay)
White Beach
A long, powdery beach on the west coast lined with resorts and restaurants, divided into Stations 1 to 3.
Puka Shell Beach
A quieter beach in the north.
Bulabog Beachgreat in Jan
The east-coast beach used for kitesurfing and windsurfing during the north-east monsoon.
Island hopping
Boat trips to Crystal Cove, Crocodile Island and snorkelling spots.
Mount Luho
The island's highest point, with a viewing deck.
Paraw sailing
Sunset trips on traditional outrigger sailboats.
💡 Calmer seas on White Beach are usually from November to May.
Fresh seafood
Seafood bought at the wet market and cooked by nearby restaurants.
💡 D'Talipapa market
Chori burger
A burger made with local chorizo.
Mango shake
A fresh Philippine mango shake.
Inubarang manok
Aklan chicken stew with banana pith.
Dried mangoes
Philippine dried mangoes.
💡 Shops on the island
Piña cloth
Fabric woven from pineapple fibre, a craft of Aklan.
💡 Craft shops