Boracay weather in July
In July, Boracay sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 396 mm of rain across 27.3 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in July, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Boracay's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boracay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 396 mm
- 27.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:39 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 23 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical July day in Boracay reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 | 26 |
How July really feels in Boracay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Boracay weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 25° | 145 | 20.5 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 25° | 93 | 14.9 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 26° | 99 | 16.4 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 27° | 71 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| May | 29° / 27° | 169 | 22.2 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 27° | 286 | 25.9 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 396 | 27.3 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 289 | 24.9 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 328 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 308 | 26.7 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 276 | 26.8 | 11.4 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 26° | 306 | 25.9 | 11.3 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.
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| Clearer (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 13 | 87 |
| 10 | 13 | 87 |
| 11 | 13 | 87 |
| 12 | 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 8 | 92 |
| 28 | 8 | 92 |
| 29 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Boracay gets around 396 mm of rain over 27.3 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 90 |
| 2 | 90 |
| 3 | 90 |
| 4 | 90 |
| 5 | 90 |
| 6 | 89 |
| 7 | 89 |
| 8 | 88 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 87 |
| 12 | 86 |
| 13 | 86 |
| 14 | 85 |
| 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 85 |
| 17 | 85 |
| 18 | 85 |
| 19 | 85 |
| 20 | 86 |
| 21 | 86 |
| 22 | 87 |
| 23 | 88 |
| 24 | 89 |
| 25 | 89 |
| 26 | 90 |
| 27 | 90 |
| 28 | 91 |
| 29 | 91 |
| 30 | 90 |
| 31 | 90 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the miserable band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Miserable (%) | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 21 | 79 |
| 27 | 21 | 79 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 19 | 81 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 17 | 83 |
Wind in July
Winds average 23 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 22 | breezy |
| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
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| 14 | 22 | breezy |
| 15 | 23 | breezy |
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| 18 | 23 | breezy |
| 19 | 24 | breezy |
| 20 | 24 | breezy |
| 21 | 24 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 25 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 26 | breezy |
| 27 | 27 | breezy |
| 28 | 27 | breezy |
| 29 | 27 | breezy |
| 30 | 28 | breezy |
| 31 | 28 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:15 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:40 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:40 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:40 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:40 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:41 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:41 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:41 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:41 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Boracay
In July, Boracay sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Boracay sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is July a good time to visit Boracay?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Boracay.
What to pack for Boracay in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Boracay sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Boracay in July
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Boracay in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Boracay peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Where is Boracay?
Boracay sits at 12.0°N, 121.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Pandan, 31 km away.
Topography around Boracay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Boracay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Boracay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,272 m.
The land around Boracay is covered by water (72%) within 3 km, water (79%) within 16 km, and water (82%) within 80 km.
Philippines travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,171
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 48%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Boracay (11.9674°, 121.9248°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).