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Use this as a starting point and choose what suits your plans. Packtricia tailors your list and quantities to your trip length, weather and preferences.
Clothing
- Underwear
- Bras (if worn)
- Socks
- Sleepwear
- Breathable tops
- Light trousers or shorts
- Light long-sleeved shirt
- Thin layer for air-conditioned interiors
- Comfortable walking shoes with grip
- Sun hat
- Shoulder and knee covering (for church visits)
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash or soap
- Deodorant
- Skincare products
- Sunscreen
- Hairbrush or comb
- Shaving supplies (if used)
- Menstrual products (if needed)
- Contact lens solution (if used)
Essentials
- Passport or accepted travel ID
- Travel tickets and booking confirmations
- Wallet and payment cards
- Phone
- Charging cable and charger
- Compatible travel adapter (if needed)
- Medication (if needed)
- Glasses or contact lenses (if used)
- Small day bag
- Refillable bottle for drinking water
- Compact umbrella
- Waterproof document pouch (for wet-weather outings)
- Insect repellent (if needed)
Monthly weather and packing notes
March brings hotter afternoons to Manila. Start the General Luna Street walk early, wear airy clothing and leave room in your day bag for water, a hat and a removable layer for cooled galleries.
- Daytime
- 30–34°C
- Evenings
- 23–27°C
- Rain
- Occasional showers possible
- Daylight
- Plan unfamiliar street walks in daylight; check actual sunrise and sunset for your dates.
- Packing style
- Loose light clothing with sun protection
PAGASA Port Area station normals, 1991–2020: March maximum 32.1°C; minimum 25.3°C; rain 21.8mm. Temperature bands extend rounded mean daily maxima and minima by 2°C each way, not observed extremes. Monthly rain totals do not predict a particular day or the time of a shower.
Outfit ideas for your outings
Fort Santiago and Intramuros streets
- Breathable top
- Light trousers or shorts
- Walking shoes with grip
- Sun hat
- Rain protection (if showers are forecast)
Manila Cathedral and San Agustin
- Shoulder-covering top
- Knee-covering trousers or skirt
- Comfortable shoes
- Light removable cover (if needed)
National Museum of Fine Arts
- Light daytime clothing
- Thin layer for indoor cooling
- Comfortable shoes
- Small day bag
What to leave behind
- A heavy winter coat for Manila’s tropical streets.
- Only slippery sandals for wet stone paving.
- Bulky luggage for museum galleries and heritage walks.
Reviewed 2026-10-19
PAGASA: Port Area Manila 1991–2020 station normals · PAGASA forecasts and weather warnings