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Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Basco

Basco is a small town in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,647 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population9,647
Local time04:38
20.45° N, 121.97° EElevation 23 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code3900
The year in Bascoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low27° / 26°
Rain this month361mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Basco at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

342 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

60 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

July

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Basco

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 63 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°27°54.6 mm
Sat24 Oct28°28°
Sun25 Oct28°27°
Mon26 Oct28°27°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct27°26°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct27°25°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct27°26°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°26°
Sat31 Oct27°26°
Sun1 Nov27°26°1 mm

When to go to Basco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score627372685143444247556162
High23°24°25°26°28°29°29°28°28°27°26°24°
Low22°22°24°25°26°27°27°27°27°26°25°23°
Rain (mm)1891058560246263278342346361278163
Wet days151112111824252823222021
Sea26°25°26°27°28°29°29°29°29°28°27°26°

What's on in Basco

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

Monuments and museums in Basco

All monuments

Outdoors around Basco

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
Chawa ViewdeckViewpoints
1.3 km
Vayang Rolling HillsViewpoints
2 km

Nature around Basco

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 Basco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Uyugan 72 km ↘1993 · 78 km
6.4Uyugan 15 km ↘2000 · 23 km
6.3Sabtang 59 km ↙2008 · 74 km
6.3Itbayat 102 km ↑1991 · 141 km

Tropical storms · Basco

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Batanes State CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2004

Towns and villages around Basco

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

Basco from above

Postal code

3900

Getting to Basco

Basco AirportBSO
1.1 km
Lanyu AirportKYD
181 km
Basco PortMauyen Port
0.4 km
Port of IvanaSabtang Port
11 km

Places near Basco

Places with a climate like Basco

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basco.
What is the hottest month in Basco?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Basco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basco?
August is the wettest month with about 342 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Basco?
The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.
What is the postal code of Basco?
The postal code of Basco is 3900.