Caraga, Philippines
Butuan
Butuan is a city in Caraga, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 385,530 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population385,530
Local time22:50
8.95° N, 125.54° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code8600October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month184mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Butuan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:26 · 17:1911 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:02Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in May
Coolest month24°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
282 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
104 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
June
Monuments nearby1+
within 0.2 km
How Butuan has grown
People living in the built-up area (46 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+220%73k in 1975 → 234k in 2025Weather in Butuan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct34°28°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct33°26°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct32°25°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct31°26°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct32°25°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°25°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°25°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°7.3 mm
When to go to Butuan
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 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 43 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 364 | 248 | 178 | 136 | 140 | 170 | 143 | 104 | 129 | 184 | 247 | 282 |
| Wet days | 30 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Butuan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Butuan
More museums: Museo de Balanghai
Outdoors around Butuan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
West Highlands Golf CourseGolf courses
3.5 kmSprinkles WaterparkWater parks
3.5 kmFr. Bong Roneo Resort Marshall's PlaceCamp sites
3.6 kmMayapay Summit CampCamp sites
8.3 kmNature around Butuan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Butuan
Earthquakes around Butuan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days7magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950722magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record73within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Tagbina 28 km →2023 · 107 km
7.6Tagbina 63 km →1989 · 147 km
7.0Cagwait 20 km →1991 · 103 km
6.9Cagwait 35 km →2023 · 117 km
Tsunamis · Butuan
TSTropical Storm Penha (2026)79 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Sanba (2018)67 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Jangmi (2014)50 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Washi (2011)72 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Ernie (1996)73 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Nell (1993)84 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Sharon (1991)88 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Marge (1986)85 km · 139 km/hC4Typhoon Ike (1984)84 km · 213 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Father Saturnino Urios UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1901
Caraga State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1946
Agusan CollegesUniversity or college · founded 1951
Northwestern Agusan CollegesUniversity or college · founded 1967
Butuan Doctors' CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1975
Philippine Electronics and Communication Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1983
Asian College FoundationUniversity or college · founded 1991
ACLC College of Butuan CityUniversity or college
Merchant Marine Academy of CaragaUniversity or college
Saint Joseph Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Butuan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Do-oñgan1.1 kmAmbago1.1 kmTalacudeng2.1 kmTaguibu2.1 kmSomilihon2.1 kmBading2.2 kmLa Trinidad2.2 kmBa-an2.2 kmKabahian2.5 kmMaug3.2 kmAgusan Pequeño3.6 kmMahay4.3 kmSan Vicente4.3 kmBonbon4.5 kmAmbagon4.5 kmLibertad4.6 kmBanza4.9 kmBobon4.9 kmTagabaca5.7 kmTiniwisan5.8 kmAupagan6.6 kmCabcabon6.9 kmAmpayon7 kmMasao7.2 kmBaobaowan7.3 kmMambutua7.9 kmMagallanes8.4 kmDumalagan8.6 kmBancasi8.7 kmPanaytayon8.9 kmBasag9 kmSumilihon9.1 kmAmparo9.5 kmTaguibo9.9 kmLos Angeles10 kmHumilog10 kmCaloc-an11 kmBilay12 kmPianing12 kmManapa12 kmTalaganao12 kmDamognay12 kmMalpoc13 kmAgay13 kmAnticala13 kmDahican13 kmAlubijid13 kmTalo-ao13 kmCapudlasan14 kmCamp Arega14 kmBalangbalang15 km
Butuan from above
Around Butuan16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Agusan RiverNature8.3 kmTambagoko RiverNature18 kmSibagat RiverNature22 kmSagpod IslandNature8.2 kmPontod Island, CaragaNature8.6 kmMount Hilong-HilongMountain24 kmButuanMonument0.1 kmButuan National MuseumMuseum1.8 kmButuanFerry port0.5 kmLumbocanFerry port7.9 kmBuenavistaPlace15 kmLas NievesPlace25 kmTubayPlace24 kmCabadbaranPlace19 kmSibagatPlace22 kmMagallanesPlace8.4 km
Postal code
8600
Getting to Butuan
Bancasi AirportBXU
7.1 kmSurigao AirportSUG
90 kmCamiguin AirportCGM
98 kmButuanMagallanes
0.5 kmLumbocanMagallanes
7.9 kmPlaces near Butuan
Places with a climate like Butuan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Butuan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butuan.
What is the hottest month in Butuan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Butuan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butuan?
December is the wettest month with about 282 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Butuan?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Butuan?
The postal code of Butuan is 8600.