Flip the Sunspot map to Philippines, zoom those two island stars, Palawan long dragon spine west, Boracay tiny party dot central, and side by side graphs shout dry gold different months, no overlap mess. Palawan owns December to May hardcore, 26-32°C, rain needles stick under 20 mm, sea flat mirror, reefs pop color. Boracay slides shoulder April June, same heat, calmer wind, typhoon swerve south, perfect for first timers scared of storms. This timing duel hands you charts, festival dots, wind arrows, all for zero oops reef trips.

Macro weather split
Dry season flips by latitude, Palawan catches northeast monsoon chill, Boracay hides behind bigger islands. Sun hours both 8-10 daily peak, UV 12, zinc nose mandatory. Sea temp 27°C December, 30°C May, never drops below swim comfy.

Palawan deep dive graph
El Nido line red hot, December 26°C night 22, May day 32 feels 36 humidity but breeze saves. Rain bar flat zero January March, spike June 250 mm, close gates. Typhoon donut zero north, storms track Manila way. Viz underwater 30 m dry peak, karsts reflect sun shafts.

Boracay counter chart
White Beach blue line, April shoulder 28-31°C, wind drops 10 km/h, kite boards rest. Rain scatter 50 mm max May, night showers quick. Typhoon ring fat July October, Boracay lee side, waves 1 m max. Party graph, Ati Atihan January Kalibo nearby, Holy Week April beach packed, book villa year early.

Head to head overlays
- Temp curve – Palawan wider 26-32, Boracay tighter 28-31, cross December May.
- Rain needle duel – Palawan bone dry winter, Boracay soft shoulder spring, both under 50 mm sweet spot.
- Wind rose split – Palawan habagat southwest wet June, Boracay amihan northeast dry January, pick your calm.
- Festival pins – Palawan Baragatan June wet but local, Boracay LaBoracay May music beach blowout dry.

Golden windows cracked
- Palawan Dec-May – 300 sun hours month, lagoon tours glass water, underground river cool 24°C inside, zero crowds February.
- Boracay April-June – Sea pancake flat, sunset sails no rock, hotel rates half Christmas price, reefs less bleach stress.

Risky shoulders – Palawan November or June gamble, 29°C, rain 100 mm, storms tease, flights cancel sometimes. Boracay October, wind picks, sand whips face, but brave surfers score.

Pack split – Palawan rash guard caves, Boracay party flip flops, both dry bag phone, ear plugs plane small.

Live radar – PAGASA satellite loop, overlay Sunspot pins El Nido vs White Beach split, refresh 10 min.

Bottom line, graphs don’t lie, Palawan winter king, Boracay spring fling, sidestep typhoon circles, lock reef glow either window. Choose your island, sun waits both. Dive safe.