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Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines

Caracal

Caracal is a village in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,611. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population2,611
Local time16:24
8.13° N, 122.84° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Caracalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month271mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Caracal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

271 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

69 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby1+

within 87 km

Weather in Caracal

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°26°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°8.6 mm
Sun1 Nov29°26°4.8 mm
Mon2 Nov29°27°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov29°26°0.8 mm
Wed4 Nov30°26°
Thu5 Nov30°26°2.4 mm
Fri6 Nov30°27°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov29°26°3.2 mm
Sun8 Nov30°26°

When to go to Caracal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474747443935363736374144
High28°28°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°
Low24°24°24°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)976992106193288267251268271261146
Wet days211716172528282827292828
Sea27°26°27°28°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Caracal

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

Monuments and museums in Caracal

All monuments

Nature around Caracal

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 Caracal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caracal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Lapuyan 5 km ↖1955 · 62 km
7.3Tabid 5 km ↖1984 · 101 km
6.9Tabina 18 km ↘1978 · 114 km
6.9Gutalac 30 km ↑1978 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Caracal

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

Places near Caracal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caracal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caracal.
What is the hottest month in Caracal?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Caracal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caracal?
October is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Caracal?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.