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Dapa
Caraga, Philippines

Dapa

Dapa is a town in Caraga, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 31,392 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population31,392
Local time22:44
9.76° N, 126.05° EUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code8417
The year in Dapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month250mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Dapa at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

250 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

97 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Weather in Dapa

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°28°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct31°28°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct29°27°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct30°27°11 mm
Mon26 Oct30°27°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°26°9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°3 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°9.3 mm

When to go to Dapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525456554841383839434649
High27°27°27°28°28°28°29°29°29°28°28°27°
Low25°25°25°26°27°27°27°27°27°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)78749933620114615115097130250510657
Wet days302626252729302829312930
Sea28°28°28°29°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Dapa

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

Outdoors around Dapa

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
Fat Lips SurfshopSurf spots
1 km
Surf Spot Don PaolinoViewpoints
3.5 km
Isabel’s Copra GroveCamp sites
4.2 km
Canijugan PeakViewpoints
5.7 km

Nature around Dapa

Nature in Philippines

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Dapa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Tagbina 28 km →2023 · 142 km
7.6Guiuan 103 km →2012 · 134 km
7.3General Luna 104 km →1952 · 115 km
7.0Cagwait 20 km →1991 · 109 km

Tsunamis · Dapa

Tsunami archive

Universities and research institutes

Siargao Island Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1995

Towns and villages around Dapa

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

Dapa from above

Postal code

8417

Getting to Dapa

Surigao AirportSUG
63 km
Bancasi AirportBXU
109 km
Camiguin AirportCGM
158 km
Dapa Ferry Passenger Terminal BuildingFerry port
0.2 km
DapaCambas-ac · Casulian Island
0.3 km

Places near Dapa

Places with a climate like Dapa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dapa.
What is the hottest month in Dapa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Dapa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dapa?
October is the wettest month with about 250 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dapa?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Dapa?
The postal code of Dapa is 8417.