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Province of Eastern Samar
Province of Eastern Samar
Eastern Visayas, Philippines

General MacArthur

General MacArthur is a small town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,606 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now24°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population14,606
Local time03:07
11.25° N, 125.54° EElevation 3 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in General MacArthurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month295mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

General MacArthur 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 monthDecember

527 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

166 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby2+

within 95 km

Weather in General MacArthur

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°24°5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°2.6 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°3.8 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°8.7 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°7.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°23°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov29°24°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°1.9 mm

When to go to General MacArthur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525455534538353336414549
High27°27°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°27°
Low25°24°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Rain (mm)453340276176182221205166188295457527
Wet days302525232528292729303030
Sea27°27°28°29°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in General MacArthur

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

Monuments and museums in General MacArthur

All monuments

Outdoors around General MacArthur

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

Panay Beach and Hernani Natural PoolsViewpoints
4.2 km

Nature around General MacArthur

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 General MacArthur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around General MacArthur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Guiuan 103 km →2012 · 129 km
7.2Can-avid 16 km ↗1995 · 90 km
6.9Can-avid 23 km →1995 · 86 km
6.8Gamay 11 km →1995 · 128 km

Towns and villages around General MacArthur

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

General MacArthur from above

Getting to General MacArthur

Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportTAC
56 km
Calbayog AirportCYP
142 km
Surigao AirportSUG
166 km
Pantalan han Gen. McArthurPantalan Han Matarinao
0.4 km
Pantalan Han MatarinaoPantalan han Gen. McArthur
6 km

Places near General MacArthur

Places with a climate like General MacArthur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit General MacArthur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in General MacArthur.
What is the hottest month in General MacArthur?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in General MacArthur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in General MacArthur?
December is the wettest month with about 527 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near General MacArthur?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.