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Calayan
Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Calayan

Calayan is a small town in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 18,008 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population18,008
Local time02:44
19.26° N, 121.48° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Calayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low27° / 26°
Rain this month334mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Calayan at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in June

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

237 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

41 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

June

Monuments nearby4+

within 177 km

Weather in Calayan

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 46 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°26°11.2 mm
Sat24 Oct29°27°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°27°
Mon26 Oct29°27°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°26°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct28°27°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°27°

When to go to Calayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score637579755043434045535862
High24°24°25°27°28°29°29°29°28°27°26°25°
Low23°23°24°26°27°27°27°27°27°26°25°23°
Rain (mm)128714541152164218237286334290155
Wet days1710871524262724242322
Sea25°25°26°27°29°29°29°29°29°28°27°26°

What's on in Calayan

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

Monuments and museums in Calayan

All monuments

Outdoors around Calayan

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

Bangaan ViewpointViewpoints
2.5 km

Nature around Calayan

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 Calayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calayan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Santa Ana 67 km ↑1979 · 68 km
6.8Uyugan 72 km ↘1993 · 125 km
6.5Carasi 4 km ↑1983 · 132 km
6.5Pagudpud 22 km ↑1981 · 88 km

Tropical storms · Calayan

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Calayan

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

Calayan from above

Getting to Calayan

Basco AirportBSO
142 km
Laoag International AirportLAO
157 km
Tuguegarao AirportTUG
182 km
Calayan Island PortAparri Port
0.3 km
Calayan Island DockPort of Claveria
3.6 km

Places near Calayan

Places with a climate like Calayan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calayan.
What is the hottest month in Calayan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Calayan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calayan?
August is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Calayan?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.