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Philippines vs Iceland: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Philippines and Iceland? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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7,000 islands, one dry season.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, April, May, December

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Iceland

Europe

Midnight sun or northern lights — both, never at once.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August, September, October

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthPhilippinesIcelandWinner
JanuarybestgoodPhilippines 🇵🇭
FebruarybestgoodPhilippines 🇵🇭
MarchbestgoodPhilippines 🇵🇭
AprilbestgoodPhilippines 🇵🇭
Maybestbesttie
JunegoodbestIceland 🇮🇸
JulyshoulderbestIceland 🇮🇸
AugustshoulderbestIceland 🇮🇸
SeptembershoulderbestIceland 🇮🇸
Octoberoff-seasonbestIceland 🇮🇸
Novembergoodgoodtie
DecemberbestgoodPhilippines 🇵🇭

Pick Philippines 🇵🇭 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, December

Easter week (Holy Week) is the busiest local travel period — book ahead.

Pick Iceland 🇮🇸 if you're going in…

June, July, August, September, October

Don't try the F-roads / highlands outside Jun–early Sep — they're closed.

Months where both are equally good: May, November.