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Bacnotan
Amburayan River
Amburayan River
Ilocos, Philippines

Bacnotan

Bacnotan is a town in Ilocos, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 45,203 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population45,203
Local time22:08
16.72° N, 120.35° EElevation 11 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code2515
The year in Bacnotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month305mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bacnotan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

647 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

21 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Weather in Bacnotan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°27°
Sun25 Oct29°26°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°
Tue27 Oct29°26°
Wed28 Oct29°26°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°27°
Sun1 Nov29°26°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov29°26°

When to go to Bacnotan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767165533935363437445059
High27°27°28°30°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°27°
Low23°23°24°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)222136882894386478274873058427
Wet days899122729313029282316
Sea27°27°28°29°30°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Bacnotan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Bacnotan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Filipino-Chinese Friendship PagodaViewpoints
0.3 km
Region I Satellite WarehousesViewpoints
0.6 km
PADUA'S KALAPAWCamp sites
1.8 km
San juanCamp sites
2.1 km
The Cliff Golf CourseGolf courses
3.1 km

Nature around Bacnotan

Nature in Philippines

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bacnotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bacnotan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Bongabon 6 km ↗1990 · 145 km
7.3Santa Cruz 18 km ←1999 · 125 km
7.0Sallapadan 10 km ↗2022 · 102 km
6.9Canaoalan 4 km ↑1987 · 73 km

Tropical storms · Bacnotan

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Bacnotan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bacnotan from above

Postal code

2515

Getting to Bacnotan

Cauayan AirportCYZ
151 km
Laoag International AirportLAO
163 km
Clark International Airport / Clark Air BaseCRK
172 km

Places near Bacnotan

Places with a climate like Bacnotan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bacnotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bacnotan.
What is the hottest month in Bacnotan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Bacnotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bacnotan?
July is the wettest month with about 647 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bacnotan?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Bacnotan?
The postal code of Bacnotan is 2515.