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Macalong

Macalong is a small town in Ilocos, Philippines. It has a population of about 5,802. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population5,802
Local time10:04
16.01° N, 120.66° EElevation 48 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Macalongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month244mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Macalong at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

458 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 46 km

Weather in Macalong

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°25°
Sat24 Oct32°25°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct32°25°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct32°24°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°14.9 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct34°25°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°25°3 mm
Sat31 Oct33°24°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov33°24°1 mm

When to go to Macalong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484336312830323234374148
High30°31°32°34°33°31°30°29°30°30°30°30°
Low21°21°22°24°25°24°24°24°23°23°23°21°
Rain (mm)141730682043474585083592447022
Wet days161715162628302928272224

What's on in Macalong

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

Monuments and museums in Macalong

All monuments

Outdoors around Macalong

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

MITURA FRCamp sites
0.9 km
JUN SAPIGAOCamp sites
1.2 km

Nature around Macalong

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 Macalong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macalong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Bongabon 6 km ↗1990 · 66 km
7.4Baler 13 km →1970 · 112 km
7.3Santa Cruz 18 km ←1999 · 102 km
7.0Santo Cristo 2 km →1985 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Macalong

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

Macalong from above

Getting to Macalong

Clark International Airport / Clark Air BaseCRK
93 km
Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointSFS
142 km
Cauayan AirportCYZ
155 km

Places near Macalong

Places with a climate like Macalong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macalong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macalong.
What is the hottest month in Macalong?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Macalong?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macalong?
July is the wettest month with about 458 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.