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Balabac
Mimaropa, Philippines

Balabac

Balabac is a town in Mimaropa, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 42,662 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population42,662
Local time01:11
7.98° N, 117.05° EElevation 13 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Balabacweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month302mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Balabac at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month26°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

272 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

84 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby6+

within 560 km

Weather in Balabac

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°25°20.8 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°19.7 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°36.4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°8.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°27°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°26°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°8.3 mm

When to go to Balabac

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525557544439394141424549
High27°27°27°28°29°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°
Low26°26°26°27°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)30111211384185255272274246302340425
Wet days241716172529292829292929
Sea28°27°28°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Balabac

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

Monuments and museums in Balabac

All monuments

Outdoors around Balabac

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

Candaraman BasecampCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Balabac

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 Balabac

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balabac

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Kudat 11 km ←1951 · 128 km
5.5Balabac 46 km →2001 · 46 km
5.1Kudat 45 km ↗2002 · 84 km

Tropical storms · Balabac

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Balabac

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

Balabac from above

Places near Balabac

Places with a climate like Balabac

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balabac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balabac.
What is the hottest month in Balabac?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Balabac?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balabac?
July is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Balabac?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.