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Iligan
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Northern Mindanao, Philippines

Iligan

Iligan is a city in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 368,132 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population368,132
Local time17:29
8.23° N, 124.24° EElevation 5 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code9200
The year in Iliganweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month145mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Iligan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

145 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

54 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

How Iligan has grown

People living in the built-up area (96 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+279%108k in 1975 → 410k in 2025
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Weather in Iligan

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°27°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct30°26°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°26°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct30°26°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct30°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°26°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°26°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov31°25°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov30°26°2 mm

When to go to Iligan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495150463734343334364246
High27°27°28°29°30°30°29°30°30°29°28°28°
Low23°23°24°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°
Rain (mm)121745654109177166138165145130123
Wet days211918162427272726282625
Sea28°27°28°29°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Iligan

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

Outdoors around Iligan

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

Paseo SantiagoViewpoints
1.8 km
Mount Agad-Agad CampsiteCamp sites
3.7 km
Iligan City Golf CourseGolf courses
5 km

Nature around Iligan

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 Iligan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Iligan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Lapuyan 5 km ↖1955 · 135 km
7.3Tabid 5 km ↖1984 · 54 km
6.9Tabina 18 km ↘1978 · 130 km
6.5Tukuran 11 km ↓1985 · 93 km

Tropical storms · Iligan

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

St. Michael's College of Iligan Inc.University or college · founded 1914
St. Peter's CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1952
STI College IliganUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Iligan

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

Iligan from above

Postal code

9200

Getting to Iligan

Labo AirportOZC
45 km
Laguindingan International AirportCGY
49 km
Pagadian AirportPAG
97 km
IliganCebu Pier 1 · Eva Macapagal Super Terminal · Lazi · Ozamiz
1.3 km

Places near Iligan

Places with a climate like Iligan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iligan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iligan.
What is the hottest month in Iligan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Iligan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iligan?
October is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Iligan?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Iligan?
The postal code of Iligan is 9200.