Calabarzon, Philippines
Castañas
Castañas is a small town in Calabarzon, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,040. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population9,040
Local time10:48
13.87° N, 121.55° EElevation 4 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month316mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Castañas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:46 · 17:3111 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 15:19Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month24°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
316 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
54 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Monuments nearby2+
within 10 km
Weather in Castañas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
31°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 67%
Today23 Oct31°27°
Sat24 Oct30°25°
Sun25 Oct30°25°
Mon26 Oct29°26°
Tue27 Oct30°27°
Wed28 Oct28°27°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°27°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°2 mm
Sun1 Nov30°26°7.9 mm
When to go to Castañas
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 | 61 | 59 | 55 | 49 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 42 | 49 | 57 |
| High | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 54 | 61 | 80 | 130 | 185 | 224 | 173 | 221 | 316 | 315 | 238 |
| Wet days | 25 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Castañas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Castañas
Outdoors around Castañas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Talaan pantocViewpoints
3.4 kmNature around Castañas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Castañas
Earthquakes around Castañas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950231magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record81within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.3Paluan 21 km ←1972 · 148 km
7.1Puerto Galera 13 km →1994 · 65 km
7.0Panukulan 33 km ↗1970 · 150 km
7.0San Andres 13 km ↗1973 · 145 km
Towns and villages around Castañas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Canba0.1 kmLimbon3.1 kmTalaan3.4 kmGuisguis3.7 kmSumaguil4 kmBukal5.2 kmJanagdong5.4 kmMorong5.7 kmSalinas5.8 kmPisngi5.8 kmCanda5.9 kmGuisguis-San Roque6.1 kmBignay Uno7.1 kmDomacaa7.4 kmMangalang7.6 kmLotokan7.7 kmPili8.4 kmMontecillo8.6 kmMalitambang9.1 kmTumbaga9.3 kmLucena9.4 kmIsabang9.4 kmIyam9.5 kmIlayang Talim9.5 kmIbabang Talim9.5 kmCanlurang Isabang9.5 kmConcepcion Palasan9.8 kmColongcolong9.8 kmSanto Cristo9.8 kmLagnas9.8 kmSariaya10 kmMalaba10 kmSampaloc10 kmSilañgang Isabang10 kmCalampon11 kmKiling11 kmDomoit11 kmGibañga11 kmBalubal11 kmAntipolo11 kmConcepcion Ibaba11 kmIbabang Dupay12 kmGulang-gulang12 kmRoman12 kmSan Andres12 kmCanlurang Mayao12 kmIlayang Dupay13 kmCalumpang13 kmMangilag Sur13 kmIbabang Mayao13 kmSanta Catalina Sur13 kmMangilag Norte13 kmTongko14 kmMayao14 kmMalabanban Sur14 kmBukal Ibaba14 kmGibanga14 kmMayabobo14 kmSanta Catalina Norte14 kmSampaloc Bugon15 km
Castañas from above
Around Castañas20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mounts Banahaw–San Cristobal Protected LandscapeNature21 kmPagbilao Grande IslandNature24 kmPatayan IslandNature20 kmMount BanahawMountain23 kmSan CristobalMountain25 kmSan Pablo Volcanic FieldMountain39 kmMount MayaboboMountain16 kmGala–Rodriguez HouseMonument10 kmDon Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral HouseMonument10 kmLucena CityStation8.7 kmLucenaStation8.7 kmCandelariaStation15 kmLucenaFerry port8.7 kmSubukinFerry port20 kmLucenaPlace9.4 kmSariayaPlace10 kmCandelariaPlace15 kmSan JuanPlace17 kmPagbilaoPlace19 kmDoloresPlace23 km
Getting to Castañas
Ninoy Aquino International AirportMNL
91 kmSubic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointSFS
172 kmSan Jose AirportSJI
177 kmLucena CityRailway station
8.7 kmLucenaRailway station
8.7 kmCandelariaRailway station
15 kmLucenaBalanacan Port · Banton · Masbate · San Agustin
8.7 kmSubukinFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Castañas
Places with a climate like Castañas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Castañas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castañas.
What is the hottest month in Castañas?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Castañas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castañas?
October is the wettest month with about 316 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Castañas?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 26°C.