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Portugal vs Philippines: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Portugal 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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Portugal

Europe

Mild Atlantic country, long beach season.

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

Peak: March, April, May, June, September, October

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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

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthPortugalPhilippinesWinner
JanuaryshoulderbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
FebruarygoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
Marchbestbesttie
Aprilbestbesttie
Maybestbesttie
JunebestgoodPortugal 🇵🇹
JulygoodshoulderPortugal 🇵🇹
AugustgoodshoulderPortugal 🇵🇹
SeptemberbestshoulderPortugal 🇵🇹
Octoberbestoff-seasonPortugal 🇵🇹
Novembergoodgoodtie
DecembershoulderbestPhilippines 🇵🇭

Pick Portugal 🇵🇹 if you're going in…

June, July, August, September, October

Algarve resorts get fully booked in August — go in June or September instead.

Pick Philippines 🇵🇭 if you're going in…

January, February, December

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

Months where both are equally good: March, April, May, November.