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Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

Bakung

Bakung is a village in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,185. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now29°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population3,185
Local time12:45
4.89° N, 119.79° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Bakungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month168mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bakung at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

159 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

86 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.2 km

Weather in Bakung

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°27°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°28°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct28°27°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°29°1 mm
Fri30 Oct29°28°1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°27°1 mm
Mon2 Nov29°28°1 mm
Tue3 Nov29°28°5.4 mm

When to go to Bakung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495153524644454645444547
High27°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°
Low26°26°26°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)1851109286129145152117116168176159
Wet days282123202628282828262629
Sea28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Bakung

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

Monuments and museums in Bakung

All monuments

Nature around Bakung

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 Bakung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bakung

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pangutaran 86 km ←2015 · 133 km
5.7Lahad Datu 36 km →1994 · 130 km
5.5Luuk Datan 25 km ↙2015 · 32 km
5.5Sanga-Sanga 93 km ↖1994 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Bakung

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

Bakung from above

Getting to Bakung

Sanga Sanga AirportTWT
18 km
Lahad Datu AirportLDU
164 km
Jolo AirportJOL
187 km
Chinese PierFerry port
16 km
BongaoSandakan · Semporna Port · Zamboanga
16 km

Places near Bakung

Places with a climate like Bakung

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bakung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bakung.
What is the hottest month in Bakung?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Bakung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bakung?
December is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bakung?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.