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Central Visayas, Philippines

Canlaon

Canlaon is a town in Central Visayas, Philippines, 479 m above sea level. It has a population of about 62,785 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
Population62,785
Local time20:37
10.39° N, 123.22° EElevation 479 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Canlaonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low27° / 22°
Rain this month334mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr

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

Canlaon at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

334 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

85 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 127 km

Weather in Canlaon

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°22°10.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°21°11.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°20°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°21°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°21°4 mm
Thu29 Oct27°21°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°21°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct26°21°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov27°21°3.4 mm

When to go to Canlaon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595957604340414142455156
High25°26°27°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°26°26°
Low21°21°21°22°23°22°22°22°22°22°22°21°
Rain (mm)140998598202285333353316334268207
Wet days232016112026252424292526

What's on in Canlaon

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

Monuments and museums in Canlaon

All monuments

Outdoors around Canlaon

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
Negros Chocolate HillsViewpoints
2.3 km
Bapor MayonViewpoints
3.6 km
West Saddle CampCamp sites
7.7 km
East Saddle CampCamp sites
8.1 km

Nature around Canlaon

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 Canlaon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canlaon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Sagbayan 5 km ↘2013 · 113 km
6.9Bogo 16 km ↗2025 · 129 km
6.8Nueva Valencia 5 km ↙1950 · 81 km
6.7Jimalalud 2 km ↑2012 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Canlaon

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

Canlaon from above

Getting to Canlaon

Bacolod-Silay International AirportBCD
49 km
Mactan Cebu International AirportCEB
83 km
Iloilo International AirportILO
94 km
Basak PortTangil
21 km
San CarlosToledo
24 km

Places near Canlaon

Places with a climate like Canlaon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canlaon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canlaon.
What is the hottest month in Canlaon?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Canlaon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canlaon?
October is the wettest month with about 334 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.