Calabarzon, Philippines
Lucena
Lucena is a city in Calabarzon, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 280,331 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population280,331
Local time12:26
13.93° N, 121.62° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code4301October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month329mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lucena at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:47 · 17:3011 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:39Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month24°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
329 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
64 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Monuments nearby4+
within 11 km
How Lucena has grown
People living in the built-up area (54 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+229%100k in 1975 → 329k in 2025Weather in Lucena
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 60%
Today25 Oct30°25°
Mon26 Oct30°26°2 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°25°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°3 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°13.7 mm
Sun1 Nov29°25°3 mm
Mon2 Nov27°25°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov25°23°5.9 mm
When to go to Lucena
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 61 | 56 | 51 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 43 | 50 | 57 |
| High | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 64 | 68 | 80 | 126 | 179 | 224 | 173 | 226 | 329 | 353 | 280 |
| Wet days | 25 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Lucena
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lucena
11 km
Gala–Rodriguez HouseBuilt 1930
11 km
Tayabas BasilicaBuilt 18949.1 km
Malagonlong BridgeBuilt 1940
11 km
Don Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral HouseBuilt 1922More museums: Governor's Mansion
Outdoors around Lucena
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Talaan pantocViewpoints
3.4 kmBagong TulayViewpoints
3.5 kmNature around Lucena
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lucena
Earthquakes around Lucena
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950228magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record85within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1Puerto Galera 13 km →1994 · 75 km
7.0Panukulan 33 km ↗1970 · 141 km
7.0San Andres 13 km ↗1973 · 141 km
6.7Hukay 16 km ↓2021 · 99 km
Tropical storms · Lucena
C2Typhoon Ewiniar (2024)15 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Goni (2020)49 km · 111 km/hC3Typhoon Molave (2020)84 km · 139 km/hC5Typhoon Nock-Ten (2016)53 km · 157 km/hC4Typhoon Melor (2015)83 km · 185 km/hC5Typhoon Hagupit (2014)37 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Mirinae (2009)46 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Nangka (2009)83 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Durian (2006)66 km · 185 km/hTSTropical Storm of 17 July 2002 (2002)49 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Deanna (1995)58 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Teresa (1994)76 km · 120 km/hC3Typhoon Lola (1993)63 km · 139 km/hC2Typhoon Lewis (1993)38 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Roy (1988)62 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Betty (1987)71 km · 213 km/hC2Typhoon Lee (1981)95 km · 111 km/hC3Typhoon Hazen (1981)64 km · 102 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Sacred Heart College of Lucena City, Inc.University or college · founded 1884
Maryhill CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1938
Enverga UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1947
Calayan Educational Foundation Inc.University or college · founded 1973
Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng LucenaUniversity or college · founded 2001
St. Anne College Lucena, Inc.University or college
Towns and villages around Lucena
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Iyam0.2 kmIlayang Talim0.2 kmIbabang Talim0.2 kmCanlurang Isabang0.2 kmColongcolong2.4 kmIbabang Dupay2.6 kmIlayang Dupay3.5 kmDomacaa3.5 kmCanlurang Mayao3.5 kmGulang-gulang3.9 kmPisngi4 kmSalinas4 kmMayao5.3 kmDomoit5.4 kmIbabang Mayao5.6 kmTongko5.6 kmIsabang5.8 kmTalaan6.4 kmSilañgang Isabang6.7 kmMorong6.7 kmPandakake6.9 kmTalipan7.1 kmCastillo7.4 kmBigo7.5 kmBagumbuñgan Ibaba7.6 kmAlupaye7.7 kmMate7.7 kmBagumbuñgan Ilaya7.7 kmMapag-ong7.8 kmBukal7.9 kmBanyata7.9 kmTucalan8 kmIkirin8.1 kmCalampon8.3 kmLakawan8.4 kmIlayang Nangka8.6 kmLimbon8.8 kmPili9 kmMalaba9 kmViena9.2 kmMalitambang9.2 kmCastañas9.4 kmBukal Ibaba9.4 kmCanba9.4 kmCanda9.5 kmPagbilao9.6 kmCalumpang9.8 kmTucalan9.8 kmBukal10 kmAyaas10 kmMateuna10 kmSariaya10 kmIbabang Alsam11 kmYaugin11 kmIbabang Bukal11 kmTayabas11 kmRoman11 kmGibanga11 kmSampaloc12 kmTumbaga12 kmGibañga12 kmBalubal12 kmAntipolo12 kmJanagdong12 kmLawigue12 kmIbabang Bagumbungan12 kmPalale Silañgan12 kmPalale Canluran12 kmNangca Ibaba12 kmMayowi12 kmMationa12 kmMalawaowa12 kmDomoit Silañgan12 kmDomoit Canluran12 kmBaguio12 kmAnos12 kmIpilan12 kmOpias12 kmPalsabañgon Ibaba12 kmCalantas12 km
Lucena from above
Around Lucena26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mounts Banahaw–San Cristobal Protected LandscapeNature20 kmQuezon Protected LandscapeNature18 kmPatayan IslandNature11 kmPagbilao Grande IslandNature16 kmPagbilao Chica IslandNature19 kmDampalitan IslandNature23 kmTalaban IslandNature20 kmSan Juan Island, CalabarzonNature20 kmMount BanahawMountain21 kmSan CristobalMountain26 kmMount MayaboboMountain19 kmGala–Rodriguez HouseMonument11 kmTayabas BasilicaMonument11 kmMalagonlong BridgeMonument9.1 kmDon Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral HouseMonument11 kmLucenaStation0.6 kmLucena CityStation0.7 kmCandelariaStation21 kmLucenaFerry port3.1 kmSubukinFerry port29 kmSariayaPlace10 kmCandelariaPlace21 kmPagbilaoPlace9.6 kmLucbanPlace21 kmDoloresPlace25 kmTayabasPlace11 km
Postal code
4301
Getting to Lucena
Ninoy Aquino International AirportMNL
91 kmSubic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointSFS
174 kmClark International Airport / Clark Air BaseCRK
180 kmLucenaRailway station
0.6 kmLucena CityRailway station
0.7 kmCandelariaRailway station
21 kmLucenaBalanacan Port · Banton · Masbate · San Agustin
3.1 kmSubukinFerry port
29 kmPlaces near Lucena
Places with a climate like Lucena
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lucena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lucena.
What is the hottest month in Lucena?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Lucena?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lucena?
October is the wettest month with about 329 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lucena?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 26°C.
What is the postal code of Lucena?
The postal code of Lucena is 4301.