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Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

Bongao

Bongao is a city in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 131,887 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now30°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population131,887
Local time08:51
5.03° N, 119.77° EElevation 3 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code7500
The year in Bongaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month174mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Bongao at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month26°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

162 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

82 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby3+

within 201 km

Weather in Bongao

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct30°29°
Fri30 Oct29°28°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°7.6 mm
Sun1 Nov29°28°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°28°1.3 mm
Tue3 Nov30°29°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov28°27°6.6 mm
Thu5 Nov29°27°3.7 mm
Fri6 Nov29°27°4.1 mm
Sat7 Nov28°27°3.4 mm

When to go to Bongao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495253524644454645444647
High27°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°
Low26°26°26°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)1791078682126143153118119174179162
Wet days261921192627282728262528
Sea28°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Bongao

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

Monuments and museums in Bongao

All monuments

Nature around Bongao

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 Bongao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bongao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pangutaran 86 km ←2015 · 117 km
5.7Lahad Datu 36 km →1994 · 125 km
5.5Luuk Datan 25 km ↙2015 · 47 km
5.5Sanga-Sanga 93 km ↖1994 · 96 km

Universities and research institutes

Mindanao State University - Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and OceanographyUniversity or college · founded 1969

Towns and villages around Bongao

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

Bongao from above

Postal code

7500

Getting to Bongao

Sanga Sanga AirportTWT
3.9 km
Lahad Datu AirportLDU
161 km
Jolo AirportJOL
178 km
Chinese PierFerry port
0.3 km
BongaoSandakan · Semporna Port · Zamboanga
0.6 km

Places near Bongao

Places with a climate like Bongao

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bongao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bongao.
What is the hottest month in Bongao?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Bongao?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bongao?
December is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bongao?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Bongao?
The postal code of Bongao is 7500.