Central Visayas, Philippines
Cortes
Cortes is a small town in Central Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 18,976 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population18,976
Local time02:45
9.72° N, 123.88° EElevation 45 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code6341October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month242mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cortes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:34 · 17:2511 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:09Next 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 April
Coolest month25°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
242 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
86 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
June
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Cortes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 91%
Today23 Oct29°26°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°6.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°24°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct27°24°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct28°23°15.1 mm
When to go to Cortes
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 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 38 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 46 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 25° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 163 | 110 | 96 | 86 | 131 | 202 | 216 | 201 | 189 | 242 | 221 | 206 |
| Wet days | 23 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 26 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Cortes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cortes
Outdoors around Cortes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Banta-aw HillsCamp sites
0.6 kmSikatuna's Mirror of the WorldTheme parks
2 kmBilal PassViewpoints
2.3 kmPhilippine Tarsier SanctuaryZoos
2.5 kmNapaling Wall DiveDive site
16 kmDive site
17 kmNature around Cortes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cortes
Earthquakes around Cortes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195092magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record58within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1Sagbayan 5 km ↘2013 · 31 km
6.8Anda 13 km →1990 · 89 km
6.7Jimalalud 2 km ↑2012 · 80 km
6.6Anda 6 km ↘1990 · 82 km
Towns and villages around Cortes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Salvador0.7 kmMalayo Norte1.3 kmUpper De La Paz1.6 kmLincod1.8 kmMalayo Sur1.9 kmCabawan2.2 kmAgahay2.5 kmCogon2.5 kmAnislag2.6 kmAliguay2.8 kmLourdes2.9 kmDe la Paz3 kmSan Roque3.2 kmLoreto3.5 kmBusao3.5 kmPunsod3.6 kmAghao3.7 kmSan Vicente3.7 kmManga3.7 kmTiptip3.9 kmBayacabac4.1 kmTinibgang4.1 kmCabawan4.2 kmAnislag4.3 kmUbujan4.4 kmMaribojoc4.5 kmPandol4.7 kmFatima4.9 kmMonserrat5 kmSan Isidro5 kmJandig5.1 kmPagnitoan5.2 kmCandavid5.2 kmGaboc5.2 kmSambog5.2 kmTubuan5.3 kmCandavid5.3 kmRosario5.5 kmBahian5.5 kmDao5.5 kmLibertad5.6 kmBongahan5.6 kmDipatlong5.8 kmCampatic5.8 kmTaloto5.9 kmCanoc-oc5.9 kmCorella6 kmPatrocinio6 kmCabad6.1 kmTiwi6.2 kmBood6.3 kmTanday6.5 kmCanapnapan6.6 kmLagtangon6.6 kmDasitam6.7 kmAntequera6.9 kmViga6.9 kmBooy7 kmCanangca-an7.3 kmCanlauan7.5 kmCogon7.6 kmAngilan7.6 kmMagsija7.6 kmBugho7.7 kmCandasig7.8 kmTagbilaran City8 kmPayahan8 kmCandapog8.2 kmCancatac8.3 kmMangool8.3 kmCanguming8.3 kmCampatok8.3 kmMaslog8.3 kmDampas8.4 kmCabonan8.4 kmRoosevelt8.4 kmPunta Cruz8.4 kmDanicop8.6 kmQuinapon-an8.6 kmCabug8.8 km
Cortes from above
Around Cortes26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Abatan RiverNature2.3 kmHinagdanan CaveNature14 kmBusay Falls, Central VisayasNature17 kmPanglao IslandNature15 kmCabilao IslandNature21 kmAlona BeachNature23 kmMantatao IslandNature25 kmSandingan IslandNature17 kmNapaling Wall DiveDive site16 kmDive siteDive site17 kmBaclayon ChurchMonument12 kmSanta Cruz Parish ChurchMonument4.6 kmPunta Cruz WatchtowerMonument10 kmLoon ChurchMonument13 kmTagbilaran CathedralMonument9.6 kmCarlos P. Garcia Heritage HouseMonument9.3 kmDauis ChurchMonument11 kmAlburquerque ChurchMonument15 kmAbatan River Community Life TourFerry port0.8 kmMaribojoc Mangrove FireflyFerry port0.9 kmTagbilaran CityPlace8.0 kmDauisPlace11 kmLoonPlace13 kmBaclayonPlace11 kmMaribojocPlace4.5 kmPanglaoPlace22 km
Postal code
6341
Getting to Cortes
Bohol-Panglao International AirportTAG
21 kmMactan Cebu International AirportCEB
66 kmSibulan AirportDGT
77 kmAbatan River Community Life TourFerry port
0.8 kmMaribojoc Mangrove FireflyFerry port
0.9 kmPlaces near Cortes
Places with a climate like Cortes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cortes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cortes.
What is the hottest month in Cortes?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Cortes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cortes?
October is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cortes?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Cortes?
The postal code of Cortes is 6341.