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Mainit
Caraga, Philippines

Mainit

Mainit is a town in Caraga, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 29,205 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population29,205
Local time03:23
9.54° N, 125.52° EElevation 42 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code8407
The year in Mainitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month215mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Mainit at a glance

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

451 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

111 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

June

Weather in Mainit

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°26°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct28°26°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct29°26°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°7.9 mm

When to go to Mainit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505151484035363536404447
High27°27°28°30°30°30°29°30°29°29°28°28°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°25°26°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)581364256157126152158111143215354451
Wet days292625242527272527292930
Sea27°27°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Mainit

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

Outdoors around Mainit

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

Lake MainitViewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Mainit

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 Mainit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mainit

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Tagbina 28 km →2023 · 149 km
7.0Cagwait 20 km →1991 · 128 km
6.9Cagwait 35 km →2023 · 135 km
6.8Anda 13 km →1990 · 94 km

Tropical storms · Mainit

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Mainit

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

Mainit from above

Postal code

8407

Getting to Mainit

Surigao AirportSUG
25 km
Bancasi AirportBXU
65 km
Camiguin AirportCGM
95 km
Tagana-an Pumpboat TerminalFerry port
20 km
LakandulaFerry port
21 km

Places near Mainit

Places with a climate like Mainit

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mainit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mainit.
What is the hottest month in Mainit?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Mainit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mainit?
December is the wettest month with about 451 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mainit?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Mainit?
The postal code of Mainit is 8407.