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Baracatan

Baracatan is a small town in Davao Region, Philippines, 443 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,298. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population7,298
Local time10:55
6.97° N, 125.42° EElevation 443 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Baracatanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month281mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Baracatan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

222 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

131 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Weather in Baracatan

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°24°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°23°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°8.3 mm
Tue27 Oct29°23°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°23°1 mm
Thu29 Oct28°23°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°23°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°23°
Sun1 Nov27°23°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°23°1 mm

When to go to Baracatan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464746444039414242414345
High28°28°29°30°29°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low21°21°21°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°21°
Rain (mm)166134131174231285222257270281234157
Wet days242017182627292625272423
Sea28°28°28°29°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Baracatan

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

Outdoors around Baracatan

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
Catigan View DeckViewpoints
5.8 km
Mount Dinor Camp SiteCamp sites
6.9 km
Tinikaran Camp 1Camp sites
14 km
Mainit hot springHot springs & thermal baths
15 km

Nature around Baracatan

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 Baracatan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Baracatan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Tarragona 22 km ↘2001 · 129 km
7.4Caraga 14 km →2025 · 145 km
7.3Tarragona 35 km ↘1970 · 137 km
7.1Manay 12 km →1992 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Baracatan

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

Baracatan from above

Getting to Baracatan

Francisco Bangoy International AirportDVO
31 km
General Santos International AirportGES
107 km
Cotabato (Awang) AirportCBO
135 km
M/B RocelcasM/B RCFM
23 km
M/B RCFMM/B Rocelcas
23 km

Places near Baracatan

Places with a climate like Baracatan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Baracatan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baracatan.
What is the hottest month in Baracatan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Baracatan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baracatan?
July is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Baracatan?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.