Palawan is located in the sub-equatorial zone. It is quite hot throughout the year. The seasons are divided into dry and wet seasons.
The rainy season in Palawan begins in May and lasts until December. During the rest of the year the island is dry and hot. Throughout the year, the average daily temperature ranges from +26°C to +29°C.
Knowing when the rainy season starts in Palawan is a must for all tourists. This is because of the strong winds that often turn into typhoons. The island is uncomfortable to say the least.
In National Geographic Traveler's ranking of the world's best islands, Palawan is ranked 13th, which attests to its undeniable value as an exclusive recreational and tourist destination. The biodiversity of Palawan's flora and fauna is astounding.
There are more than 200 species of birds, more than 600 species of butterflies, and peculiar only to this habitat animal life of Palawan, represented by pygmy monkeys, mouse deer, peacock pheasants. With coral reefs lining the shore in many places, the underwater world is not only colorful but also very rich.
The plant world of Palawan is represented by tropical rainforests. Many valuable species of trees can be found not only in the mountainous areas, but also on the coasts. A variety of palm trees are abundant, as well as the rattan vine. Anthropogenic activities have destroyed large areas of virgin forest, leaving many soils severely eroded or overgrown with the tough tropical grass alang-alang.
