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Province of Surigao del Norte
Province of Surigao del Norte
Caraga, Philippines

Gigaquit

Gigaquit is a town in Caraga, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 22,949 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population22,949
Local time10:05
9.59° N, 125.70° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code8409
The year in Gigaquitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month204mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Gigaquit at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

204 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

92 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Weather in Gigaquit

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°25°14.7 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°12.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°23°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°21.4 mm
Sun1 Nov28°23°11.3 mm
Mon2 Nov29°23°3.9 mm

When to go to Gigaquit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505253514336343335394447
High27°27°28°29°29°30°29°30°30°29°28°27°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)77848934419713514214292120204427594
Wet days302626252729302829312930
Sea28°28°28°29°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Gigaquit

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

Outdoors around Gigaquit

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

Dive site
13 km
Dive site
14 km

Nature around Gigaquit

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 Gigaquit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gigaquit

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Tagbina 28 km →2023 · 143 km
7.0Cagwait 20 km →1991 · 118 km
6.9Cagwait 35 km →2023 · 122 km
6.8Anda 13 km →1990 · 111 km

Tropical storms · Gigaquit

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Gigaquit

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

Gigaquit from above

Postal code

8409

Getting to Gigaquit

Surigao AirportSUG
30 km
Bancasi AirportBXU
75 km
Camiguin AirportCGM
115 km
PantaoLapinigan
6.5 km
LapiniganPantao
7.5 km

Places near Gigaquit

Places with a climate like Gigaquit

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gigaquit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gigaquit.
What is the hottest month in Gigaquit?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Gigaquit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gigaquit?
October is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gigaquit?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Gigaquit?
The postal code of Gigaquit is 8409.