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Central Visayas, Philippines

Japitan

Japitan is a village in Central Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,821 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
Population3,821
Local time01:14
10.13° N, 123.50° EElevation 103 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Japitanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month177mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr

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

Japitan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

177 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby8+

within 62 km

Weather in Japitan

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°27°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°27°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°26°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°26°13.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°18.3 mm
Sun1 Nov28°26°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov29°26°1.6 mm
Tue3 Nov30°26°4.6 mm

When to go to Japitan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545554564034353536394551
High27°27°28°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°27°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)109806864106141156140147177166137
Wet days232016112026252424292526
Sea27°27°28°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Japitan

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

Monuments and museums in Japitan

All monuments

Outdoors around Japitan

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

Tan-awan ViewpointViewpoints
1.6 km
Bojo RiverViewpoints
1.8 km
Camp BatoCamp sites
2 km
Ligo camboangCamp sites
3.3 km

Nature around Japitan

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 Japitan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Japitan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Sagbayan 5 km ↘2013 · 73 km
6.9Bogo 16 km ↗2025 · 132 km
6.8Nueva Valencia 5 km ↙1950 · 118 km
6.8Anda 13 km →1990 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Japitan

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

Japitan from above

Getting to Japitan

Mactan Cebu International AirportCEB
56 km
Bohol-Panglao International AirportTAG
68 km
Bacolod-Silay International AirportBCD
90 km
TangilBasak Port
9 km
Taloot, ArgaoLoon · Tagbilaran
23 km

Places near Japitan

Places with a climate like Japitan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Japitan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Japitan.
What is the hottest month in Japitan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Japitan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Japitan?
October is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Japitan?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.