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Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines

Karakol

Karakol is a locality in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time12:19
8.11° N, 122.79° EElevation 52 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Karakolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month275mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Karakol at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

275 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

67 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby1+

within 93 km

Weather in Karakol

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°25°10.1 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct29°23°10 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°9.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°5.1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°12.9 mm
Sun1 Nov28°23°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov28°23°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov27°24°10 mm
Wed4 Nov28°24°7.3 mm

When to go to Karakol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484747443935373837384145
High28°28°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°
Low24°24°24°25°25°25°24°25°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)946791105197292272258276275257143
Wet days211716172528282827292828
Sea27°26°27°28°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Karakol

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

Monuments and museums in Karakol

All monuments

Nature around Karakol

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 Karakol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karakol

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Lapuyan 5 km ↖1955 · 65 km
7.3Tabid 5 km ↖1984 · 107 km
6.9Tabina 18 km ↘1978 · 117 km
6.9Gutalac 30 km ↑1978 · 45 km

Towns and villages around Karakol

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

Places near Karakol

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karakol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karakol.
What is the hottest month in Karakol?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Karakol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karakol?
October is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karakol?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.