Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Basey
Basey is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 57,645 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population57,645
Local time02:44
11.28° N, 125.07° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code6720October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month260mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Basey at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:30 · 17:1911 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:04Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month25°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
402 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
138 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
June
Monuments nearby1+
within 14 km
Weather in Basey
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 86%
Today23 Oct30°27°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°10.4 mm
Sun25 Oct30°26°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°1 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°4.5 mm
When to go to Basey
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 52 | 53 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 40 | 44 | 48 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 330 | 260 | 204 | 138 | 158 | 198 | 195 | 164 | 189 | 260 | 354 | 402 |
| Wet days | 30 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Basey
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Basey
Outdoors around Basey
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Family ParkTheme parks
0.6 kmPort Royale Water Park ResortWater parks
1.5 kmGINEBRA SAN MIGUEL INCCamp sites
2.9 kmSinapdan Beach SiteCamp sites
3.6 kmSan Juanico Golf And Country ClubGolf courses
8.7 kmSpark SamarTheme parks
11 kmNature around Basey
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Basey
Earthquakes around Basey
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950342magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record58within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Can-avid 16 km ↗1995 · 103 km
7.1Palapag 9 km ↗1996 · 148 km
6.9Bogo 16 km ↗2025 · 106 km
6.9Can-avid 23 km →1995 · 103 km
Tropical storms · Basey
C1Typhoon Bualoi (2025)91 km · 100 km/hTSTropical Storm Megi (2022)49 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Utor (2006)47 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Rumbia (2000)41 km · 102 km/hC2Typhoon Faith (1998)63 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Ann (1996)15 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Skip (1988)67 km · 194 km/hTSTropical Storm Ida (1986)65 km · 74 km/h
Towns and villages around Basey
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bangon1.5 kmCanmanda1.5 kmSalvacion1.6 kmLolobon1.9 kmGodela1.9 kmCanmanila2.3 kmNouvilas Occidental3.3 kmCancaral3.4 kmBacubac3.4 kmCantaba3.5 kmSugca3.8 kmSugponon3.8 kmTingib4.1 kmCawit4.4 kmIba4.6 kmSan Agustin5.1 kmMagallanes5.3 kmBinongtoan5.5 kmQuizan5.5 kmMay-it5.8 kmMongabon6 kmNew San Agustin6.1 kmBuenavista6.4 kmSan Antonio6.4 kmOld San Agustin6.5 kmSerum6.6 kmDolongan7.4 kmAnandayehan7.7 kmUroya7.8 kmNouvilas Oriental8.4 kmGuirang9.1 kmBurgos9.4 kmSan Pedro10 kmSanta Elena10 kmTinaogan10 kmDampigan10 kmBasyao10 kmSan Juan11 kmOdoc11 kmCabugao11 kmInumtan11 kmMamog12 kmBalahigan12 kmLegaspi13 kmAlegria13 kmBalayon13 kmPinogahanan14 kmCaluwayan14 kmBagolibas14 kmTinabonan15 kmSohoton15 km
Basey from above
Around Basey19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sohoton Natural Bridge National ParkNature13 kmMacArthur Landing Memorial National ParkNature14 kmDio IsletNature7.6 kmCapunluran IslandNature1.5 kmEnoruan IslandNature1.8 kmJinamoc IslandNature2.6 kmPunubulu IslandNature8.9 kmLazaretto IslandNature9.6 kmCancajanagMountain39 kmMacArthur Landing Memorial National ParkMonument14 kmSanto Niño Shrine and Heritage MuseumMuseum9.0 kmAmandayehan PortFerry port7.9 kmTacloban Pumboat Ferry TerminalFerry port8.6 kmTaclobanPlace8.3 kmPaloPlace16 kmTanauanPlace20 kmTolosaPlace21 kmMarabutPlace25 kmSanta RitaPlace23 km
Postal code
6720
Getting to Basey
Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportTAC
7.6 kmCalbayog AirportCYP
105 kmCatarman National AirportCRM
144 kmAmandayehan PortPort of Tacloban City
7.9 kmTacloban Pumboat Ferry TerminalBasey, Samar · San Antonio, Basey
8.6 kmPlaces near Basey
Places with a climate like Basey
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Basey?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basey.
What is the hottest month in Basey?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Basey?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basey?
December is the wettest month with about 402 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Basey?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Basey?
The postal code of Basey is 6720.