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Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Ilagan

Ilagan is a city in Cagayan Valley, Philippines. It has a population of about 164,020 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population164,020
Local time22:45
17.15° N, 121.89° EElevation 55 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Ilaganweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month308mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ilagan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in June

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

135 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

49 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 41 km

Weather in Ilagan

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°25°7.3 mm
Fri23 Oct31°25°
Sat24 Oct32°25°
Sun25 Oct31°24°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct31°24°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct31°22°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct27°23°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct27°24°19.6 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°2 mm
Sat31 Oct30°21°1.5 mm

When to go to Ilagan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575448392723252430384553
High26°27°29°32°33°33°32°32°31°30°28°26°
Low20°21°22°24°25°25°25°25°24°24°23°21°
Rain (mm)54514973135148201204204308240135
Wet days262017141927292928282729

What's on in Ilagan

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

Monuments and museums in Ilagan

All monuments

More museums: City of Ilagan Museum

Outdoors around Ilagan

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

Andres Bonifacio ParkViewpoints
3.3 km
Perfect Star Golf CourseGolf courses
4 km
Queen Isabela SkyparkTheme parks
5.6 km

Nature around Ilagan

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 Ilagan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ilagan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Casiguran 13 km ↖1968 · 88 km
7.0Sallapadan 10 km ↗2022 · 121 km
7.0Palanan 34 km ↓1977 · 63 km
6.9Dilasag 24 km ↑1972 · 71 km

Tropical storms · Ilagan

Tropical storm archive
C2Typhoon Matmo (2025)97 km · 119 km/hC4Typhoon Usagi (2024)87 km · 185 km/hC1Typhoon Toraji (2024)86 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Trami (2024)34 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Yagi (2024)26 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Ma-On (2022)89 km · 102 km/hC2Typhoon Kalmaegi (2019)42 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Yutu (2018)59 km · 167 km/hTSTropical Storm Pakhar (2017)89 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Haima (2016)79 km · 194 km/hC1Typhoon Kalmaegi (2014)75 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Nalgae (2011)95 km · 241 km/hC4Typhoon Nesat (2011)89 km · 167 km/hC1Typhoon Nock-Ten (2011)74 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Aere (2011)47 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Megi (2010)6 km · 222 km/hC4Typhoon Parma (2009)52 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Chan-Hom (2009)34 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Halong (2008)28 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Mitag (2007)41 km · 139 km/hC1Typhoon Peipah (2007)76 km · 120 km/hC5Typhoon Cimaron (2006)88 km · 213 km/hC1Typhoon Bolaven (2005)77 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Melor (2003)40 km · 130 km/hC2Typhoon Krovanh (2003)51 km · 148 km/hC4Typhoon Imbudo (2003)55 km · 167 km/hTSTropical Storm Linfa (2003)61 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Bopha (2000)95 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Zeb (1998)30 km · 222 km/hTSTropical Storm Penny (1998)23 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Ivan (1997)100 km · 241 km/hC2Typhoon Abel:beth (1996)62 km · 167 km/hC2Typhoon Niki (1996)59 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Nina (1995)40 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 27 July 1995 (1995)57 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Flo (1993)73 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Koryn (1993)75 km · 194 km/hC5Typhoon Ruth (1991)83 km · 157 km/hC1Typhoon Brendan (1991)45 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Percy (1990)84 km · 157 km/h

Universities and research institutes

Isabela State University-Ilagan CampusUniversity or college · founded 1978

Towns and villages around Ilagan

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

Ilagan from above

Getting to Ilagan

Cauayan AirportCYZ
28 km
Tuguegarao AirportTUG
58 km
Laoag International AirportLAO
184 km

Places near Ilagan

Places with a climate like Ilagan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ilagan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ilagan.
What is the hottest month in Ilagan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ilagan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ilagan?
December is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.