🇵🇭 Philippines travel essentials
Everything you need to plan a trip to Philippines — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.
Electricity
220V · 60Hz
Plug: Type A, Type B, Type C
Best months
Feb, Jan, Mar
Avg high 30°C · 2 rain days
Cities covered
3
1 with full climate data
Top cities in Philippines
Local style + dress code
Manila is casual + AC-arctic. Light layers help indoors. Modest dress at churches.
Dress code: casual
Public holidays in Philippines
Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.
Money & currency
The Philippine Peso (PHP, symbol ₱) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.
What to pack
Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and Philippines's dress code.