Manila's best months are December through February. This is the cool and dry season, with temperatures between 24C and 30C and much lower humidity than the rest of the year. January and February are the most pleasant months for the city's historical sites, Intramuros, the cultural center along Roxas Boulevard, and day trips to Tagaytay and Batangas. March and April heat up quickly, reaching 35C to 38C with high humidity before the rains arrive. May marks the start of the wet season. June through October is typhoon season. The Philippines sits in the world's most typhoon-active region, and Manila is periodically affected by storms. September and October are the months of highest typhoon risk. Check the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts during this window. The Sinulog Festival (January, Cebu), the Pahiyas Festival (May, Quezon Province), and the Ati-Atihan Festival (January, Aklan) are major national celebrations worth planning around if you are traveling beyond Manila.