Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Maasin
Maasin is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 85,486 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population85,486
Local time02:06
10.43° N, 124.75° EElevation 18 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month229mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Maasin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:31 · 17:2111 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:05Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month24°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
258 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
87 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
June
Monuments nearby1+
within 87 km
Weather in Maasin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 85%
Today23 Oct29°27°9.6 mm
Sat24 Oct28°26°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct29°26°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°26°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°3 mm
Fri30 Oct28°26°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°4.9 mm
When to go to Maasin
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 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 39 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 40 | 42 | 46 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 237 | 164 | 132 | 87 | 116 | 178 | 218 | 215 | 242 | 229 | 244 | 258 |
| Wet days | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Maasin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Maasin
Outdoors around Maasin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hindang BaywalkViewpoints
1 kmTumakin SanctuaryViewpoints
4.8 kmNature around Maasin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Maasin
Earthquakes around Maasin
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950256magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1Sagbayan 5 km ↘2013 · 93 km
6.9Bogo 16 km ↗2025 · 106 km
6.8Anda 13 km →1990 · 76 km
6.6Anda 6 km ↘1990 · 80 km
Tropical storms · Maasin
TSTropical Storm Megi (2022)79 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Rai (2021)71 km · 222 km/hC1Typhoon Tokage (2016)30 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Jangmi (2014)83 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Haiyan (2013)63 km · 306 km/hTSTropical Storm Wukong (2012)41 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Roke (2005)63 km · 139 km/hC1Typhoon Chanthu (2004)48 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Koni (2003)90 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Ernie (1996)38 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Zack (1995)73 km · 148 km/hC4Typhoon Axel (1994)79 km · 157 km/hC1Typhoon Owen (1994)31 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Nell (1993)51 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon Kyle (1993)73 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Vanessa (1988)88 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Norris (1986)7 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Ida (1986)48 km · 74 km/hC3Typhoon Nelson (1982)7 km · 176 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Saint Joseph CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1928
The College of MaasinUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Maasin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mabagon0.9 kmCankilang1.6 kmTaboc1.8 kmHindang2.3 kmHimacugo2.6 kmBontok2.6 kmTagbibi3.2 kmProteccion3.7 kmAbijid3.7 kmLamak3.9 kmNaval4.1 kmMagnangoy4.1 kmKinasagan4.1 kmBojo4.1 kmPilapil4.1 kmOwak4.1 kmBinog4.1 kmSanang4.1 kmBulacan4.1 kmBobon4.1 kmBatuan4.1 kmDoos4.2 kmConcepcion4.8 kmMarao5.1 kmBinibulang5.2 kmCanitud5.2 kmSanta Cruz5.6 kmSan Roque5.6 kmSan Agustin5.6 kmMarangog5.6 kmBagumbayan5.6 kmMaloya5.6 kmLinao5.6 kmBong-aw5.8 kmCanangay5.9 kmCanampil5.9 kmMatapay5.9 kmHilongos6.5 kmPa-a6.6 kmTambis6.7 kmBaas7.4 kmHimo-aw7.4 kmInopacan7.5 kmTaotaon7.6 kmTejero7.6 kmHimongan7.6 kmGuinlanguban8.2 kmSanta Margarita8.2 kmTabonok8.3 kmTalisay8.5 kmMaljo8.6 kmEsperanza9.1 kmLison9.2 kmDanao9.2 kmTampocon9.3 kmCunalum9.8 kmTuguipa9.8 kmSan Isidro9.8 kmLunang10 kmCantandog10 kmCangiras11 kmTabonoc11 kmBantigue11 kmCabulisan11 kmKapodlusan11 kmBago12 kmTagaytay12 kmTahud12 kmNaga12 kmAlejos12 kmDobdob12 kmGuadalupe12 kmBato13 kmSan Juan13 kmNigad14 kmCoronado14 kmMabini14 kmPlaridel14 kmOsmeña14 kmDelho14 km
Maasin from above
Around Maasin15 places to see, do and reach nearby
Himokilan IslandNature11 kmCanigao IslandNature20 kmDanajon IsletNature24 kmApid IslandNature17 kmMahaba Island, Eastern VisayasNature13 kmDigyo IslandNature16 kmMount PangasuganMountain35 kmHilongosFerry port7.3 kmInopacan PierFerry port7.6 kmHilongosPlace6.5 kmBatoPlace13 kmInopacanPlace7.5 kmHindangPlace2.3 kmMatalomPlace17 kmBitanjuanPlace18 km
Getting to Maasin
Mactan Cebu International AirportCEB
85 kmDaniel Z. Romualdez AirportTAC
93 kmSurigao AirportSUG
110 kmHilongosCebu Pier 3
7.3 kmInopacan PierHimokilan · Mahaba Island
7.6 kmPlaces near Maasin
Places with a climate like Maasin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Maasin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maasin.
What is the hottest month in Maasin?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Maasin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maasin?
December is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Maasin?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.