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Province of Palawan
Province of Palawan
Mimaropa, Philippines

Dictayan

Dictayan is a locality in Mimaropa, Philippines, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time03:22
12.00° N, 120.02° EElevation 4 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Dictayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month260mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Dictayan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

260 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

15 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby6+

within 571 km

Weather in Dictayan

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°27°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct29°27°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct30°26°
Mon26 Oct30°27°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct30°27°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°27°2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct30°27°3 mm

When to go to Dictayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606868594539383940444954
High27°27°27°28°29°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°
Low26°26°26°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°27°26°
Rain (mm)2016153620740352953149426011878
Wet days151110122630312830312622
Sea28°28°28°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Dictayan

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

Monuments and museums in Dictayan

All monuments

Nature around Dictayan

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 Dictayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dictayan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2San Jose 3 km ↑1988 · 121 km
6.0Looc 105 km ↙1994 · 130 km
6.0Calintaan 8 km ←1958 · 113 km
5.9Sablayan 44 km ↙2009 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Dictayan

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

Places near Dictayan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dictayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dictayan.
What is the hottest month in Dictayan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Dictayan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dictayan?
October is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dictayan?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.