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Malaysia vs Philippines: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Malaysia and Philippines? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Malaysia | Philippines | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | best | tie |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | best | best | tie |
| May | best | best | tie |
| June | good | good | tie |
| July | good | shoulder | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| August | good | shoulder | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| September | good | shoulder | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| October | shoulder | off-season | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| November | shoulder | good | Philippines 🇵🇭 |
| December | good | best | Philippines 🇵🇭 |
Pick Malaysia 🇲🇾 if you're going in…
July, August, September, October
Sipadan diving permits are capped — book months ahead.
Pick Philippines 🇵🇭 if you're going in…
November, December
Easter week (Holy Week) is the busiest local travel period — book ahead.
Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, April, May, June.