The capital of Palawan province, Puerto Princesa is home to the Underground River, one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature — an 8.2km navigable river flowing through a limestone cave into the South China Sea. Palawan itself has been voted the world's best island multiple times. The region was historically connected to Borneo and has unique wildlife found nowhere else.
Nights sit around 24°C and afternoons around 32°C.
Palawan (Puerto Princesa) barely changes season: afternoons sit around 32°C and nights around 24°C most of the year.
There is a clear wet season from May – December, peaking in October with around 213 mm. The driest month is February, with about 31 mm.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: April averages an AQI of 54, while October clears to 31.
Daylight is steady all year, around 12.0 hours a day.
For what you're after, the best months in Palawan (Puerto Princesa) are January – April. Expect fast internet (128 Mbps) and a low cost of living (about €550 a month).
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