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Batangas

Batangas is a city in Calabarzon, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 358,267 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population358,267
Local time23:46
13.76° N, 121.06° EElevation 16 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code4200
The year in Batangasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month241mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Batangas at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

241 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

24 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby7+

within 41 km

How Batangas has grown

People living in the built-up area (119 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+187%150k in 1975 → 430k in 2025
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Weather in Batangas

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°27°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct29°26°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct29°27°
Sun25 Oct30°27°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°26°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°1 mm

When to go to Batangas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565347413533343436404653
High28°28°30°31°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°
Low23°23°24°25°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)40242746117197264206222241175118
Wet days242017142426292627302728
Sea26°26°27°28°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°27°

What's on in Batangas

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

Monuments and museums in Batangas

All monuments

More museums: Museo ng Batangas · Museo ng Lungsod Batangas · Acosta-Pastor Residence

Outdoors around Batangas

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
Kalumala HeightsViewpoints
0.8 km
SM StorylandTheme parks
1 km
Sir Dylan PlaceViewpoints
2.3 km
Banaba Golf ClubGolf courses
2.3 km
Merryland CampsiteCamp sites
3.4 km
El Sitio FilipinoCamp sites
6.5 km
Driftwood Aqua Sports and Dive ShopDive site
15 km
Dive SiteDive site
16 km
Rockport Dive SiteDive site
18 km
Dive SiteDive site
19 km

Nature around Batangas

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 Batangas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Batangas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Paluan 21 km ←1972 · 93 km
7.1Puerto Galera 13 km →1994 · 26 km
6.7Hukay 16 km ↓2021 · 36 km
6.7Abra de Ilog 6 km ↑1956 · 47 km

Tropical storms · Batangas

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Batangas State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1903
St. Bridget CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1913
Golden Gate CollegesUniversity or college · founded 1946
University of BatangasUniversity or college · founded 1946
Lyceum of the Philippines University – BatangasUniversity or college · founded 1966
Batangas State University-AlangilanUniversity or college · founded 1984
Westmead International SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2004
Colegio ng Lungsod ng BatangasUniversity or college · founded 2005

Towns and villages around Batangas

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

Batangas from above

Postal code

4200

Getting to Batangas

Ninoy Aquino International AirportMNL
84 km
Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointSFS
143 km
San Jose AirportSJI
155 km
Passenger Terminal 2Abra de Ilog · Ambulong (Sibuyan) · Calapan · Caticlan
1.7 km
BatangasBalatero · Cajidiocan · Calapan · Odiongan
1.9 km

Places near Batangas

Places with a climate like Batangas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Batangas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Batangas.
What is the hottest month in Batangas?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Batangas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Batangas?
October is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Batangas?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.
What is the postal code of Batangas?
The postal code of Batangas is 4200.