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Bontoc
Subangdaku River
Subangdaku River
Eastern Visayas, Philippines

Bontoc

Bontoc is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 32,082 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population32,082
Local time05:56
10.36° N, 124.97° EElevation 2 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code6604
The year in Bontocweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month201mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bontoc at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

297 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

110 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby1+

within 29 km

Weather in Bontoc

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°26°5.5 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°26°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°
Wed28 Oct30°25°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°8.9 mm
Sat31 Oct30°25°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov31°25°1.5 mm

When to go to Bontoc

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464645413431323132363943
High28°29°30°31°31°31°30°30°30°30°29°29°
Low23°23°24°24°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)289198168110110152179174193201247297
Wet days272423202326242325292829
Sea27°27°28°28°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Bontoc

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

Monuments and museums in Bontoc

All monuments

Outdoors around Bontoc

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

Bontoc BaywalkViewpoints
0.1 km

Nature around Bontoc

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 Bontoc

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bontoc

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Sagbayan 5 km ↘2013 · 107 km
6.9Bogo 16 km ↗2025 · 129 km
6.8Anda 13 km →1990 · 73 km
6.7Santa Monica 38 km ↗1957 · 136 km

Tropical storms · Bontoc

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Bontoc

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

Bontoc from above

Postal code

6604

Getting to Bontoc

Surigao AirportSUG
87 km
Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportTAC
97 km
Mactan Cebu International AirportCEB
108 km
SARAHADA (Habal habal) StationRailway station
20 km
BatoCebu Pier 3
21 km
Canigao Island Jump-offCanigao Dock
22 km

Places near Bontoc

Places with a climate like Bontoc

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bontoc?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bontoc.
What is the hottest month in Bontoc?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bontoc?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bontoc?
December is the wettest month with about 297 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bontoc?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Bontoc?
The postal code of Bontoc is 6604.