Climate · Asia
La Union climate, year-round
Philippines · Tropical maritime (monsoon) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: Surf-tropical nomads who want a Philippine base with predictable dry-season swell.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
25°C
78%
1mm
Feb
25°C
76%
1mm
Mar
27°C
74%
1mm
Apr
28°C
75%
2mm
May
29°C
78%
5mm
Jun
28°C
82%
9mm
Jul
28°C
84%
14mm
Aug
27°C
85%
16mm
Sep
27°C
84%
13mm
Oct
27°C
82%
7mm
Nov
26°C
80%
3mm
Dec
25°C
80%
2mm
Summer peak
29°C
May · 78% humidity
Winter low
25°C
January · 78% humidity
Climate type
Tropical maritime (monsoon)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Tropical maritime — temperature is stable year-round (25–29°C). The wet/dry split is the structural calendar — June–October brings real swell but heavy typhoon-season rain (13–16 mm/day at peak). The dry-season comfort window is November–April; this is also the best surf window for west-coast Luzon.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
36 months
Tourist visa extendable in-country up to 36 months; SRRV retiree route also popular.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in La Union: ~$1,130/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.