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Ilocos, Philippines

Basista

Basista is a town in Ilocos, Philippines. It has a population of about 37,840 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population37,840
Local time08:19
15.85° N, 120.40° EElevation 18 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code2422
The year in Basistaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month198mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Basista at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

513 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 26 km

Weather in Basista

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°26°
Sat24 Oct32°25°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct32°24°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°21.2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°5.3 mm
Thu29 Oct33°25°
Fri30 Oct32°25°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct33°24°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov33°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Basista

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score615441292528302932374248
High30°31°33°34°33°31°30°30°30°30°30°30°
Low21°22°23°24°25°25°24°24°24°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)81125632433745136163961985515
Wet days8911142628302929271817

What's on in Basista

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

Monuments and museums in Basista

All monuments

Outdoors around Basista

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

Johnson's FarmViewpoints
0.7 km
Silverconcha Wavepool ResortWater parks
1.7 km

Nature around Basista

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 Basista

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basista

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Bongabon 6 km ↗1990 · 85 km
7.4Baler 13 km →1970 · 137 km
7.3Santa Cruz 18 km ←1999 · 71 km
7.0Santo Cristo 2 km →1985 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Basista

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

Basista from above

Postal code

2422

Getting to Basista

Clark International Airport / Clark Air BaseCRK
76 km
Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointSFS
118 km
Ninoy Aquino International AirportMNL
164 km
Community Water Mobility & Emergency HubFerry port
25 km
Pugaro-Suit Ferry TerminalFerry port
25 km

Places near Basista

Places with a climate like Basista

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basista?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basista.
What is the hottest month in Basista?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Basista?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basista?
July is the wettest month with about 513 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Basista?
The postal code of Basista is 2422.