page_title: Boracay
section_title: Climate
hierarchical_section_title: Boracay / Climate
caption_attribution_description: English: Sketch map of Boracay island/ Western Visayas Deutsch: Karte von Boracay/ Western Visayas
context_page_description: Boracay is a small island in the Philippines, 7 km long and 1 km wide, located in the Western Visayas approximately 315 kilometres south of Manila and about 0.8 kilometres off the northwest tip of Panay Island. Boracay has a population of 32,267 as of February 2016.
  The island comprises the barangays of Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak in the municipality of Malay, in Aklan Province. The island is administered by the Boracay Inter-agency Task Force. Apart from its white sand beaches, Boracay is also famous for being one of the world's top destinations for relaxation. As of 2013, it was emerging among the top destinations for tranquility and nightlife.
  Boracay was awarded as the 2012 Best Island in the World by the international travel magazine Travel + Leisure. In 2014, the resort island was at the top of the "Best Islands in the World" list published by the international magazine Condé Nast Traveler. In 2016, Boracay headed the magazine's list of "Top 10 destinations to watch".
context_section_description: Weather in Boracay is generally divided into two seasonal weather patterns known locally as the Amihan and Habagat seasons. In the Visayan language, Amihan means a cool northeast wind, and Habagat means west or southwest wind; southwest monsoon.
  The Amihan season is characterized by moderate temperatures, little or no rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the northeast. The Habagat season is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the west.
  On Boracay, the main indicator of the switch between the Amihan and Habagat seasonal patterns is the switch in wind direction. In most years this transition is abrupt and occurs overnight. In some years there is a period of perhaps a week or two where the wind will switch between Amihan and Habagat patterns several times before settling into the pattern for the new season. As a rule of thumb, Boracay will be in the Amihan weather pattern from sometime in October to sometime in June and in the Habagat weather pattern for the remainder of the year.
  Temperatures in Malay municipality province generally ranged between 25-30°C in 2009–2019, with a low of 24°C in February 2014 and high of 31°C in October 2018, ranging more widely in 2019, with a low of 23°C in March and a high of 33°C in May. During Tropical storm periods, temperatures can fall below 30°C. Tropical storms can impact Boracay at any time of year, but are most likely to be seen during the Habagat season.
caption: Map of Boracay Island.
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