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Dipolog
Aliguay Island
Aliguay Island
Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines

Dipolog

Dipolog is a city in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 136,528 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population136,528
Local time23:01
8.57° N, 123.33° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code7100
The year in Dipologweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month276mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Dipolog at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

276 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

73 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

June

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

How Dipolog has grown

People living in the built-up area (47 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+327%34k in 1975 → 147k in 2025
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Weather in Dipolog

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°26°19.8 mm
Sun25 Oct28°25°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct30°26°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°3 mm
Fri30 Oct27°25°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°5.3 mm
Sun1 Nov28°25°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov30°26°3 mm

When to go to Dipolog

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505254544136373738394347
High27°27°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°
Low25°25°25°26°26°26°25°26°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)1368273100151269232214242276347213
Wet days191613122425262826292827
Sea27°27°27°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Dipolog

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

Monuments and museums in Dipolog

All monuments

More museums: Dipolog Diocesan Museum & CIHM Building · Museo Dipolog · ONAY Museum

Outdoors around Dipolog

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Glorious FantasylandTheme parks
1.2 km

Nature around Dipolog

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 Dipolog

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dipolog

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Lapuyan 5 km ↖1955 · 103 km
7.3Tabid 5 km ↖1984 · 66 km
6.9Tabina 18 km ↘1978 · 139 km
6.9Gutalac 30 km ↑1978 · 108 km

Tropical storms · Dipolog

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Andres Bonifacio CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1940
DMC College Foundation Inc., DMC-College FoundationUniversity or college · founded 1974
Jose Rizal Memorial State University-DipologUniversity or college
St. Vincent's CollegeUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Dipolog

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

Dipolog from above

Postal code

7100

Getting to Dipolog

Dipolog AirportDPL
4 km
Labo AirportOZC
71 km
Pagadian AirportPAG
84 km
DipologCebu Pier 3 · Dumaguete · Oslob
1.1 km
DapitanCebu Pier 1 · Dumaguete · Manila Pier 4 · Siaton
9.4 km

Places near Dipolog

Places with a climate like Dipolog

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dipolog?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dipolog.
What is the hottest month in Dipolog?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Dipolog?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dipolog?
October is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dipolog?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Dipolog?
The postal code of Dipolog is 7100.