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Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines

Manicahan

Manicahan is a small town in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,337. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population8,337
Local time00:30
7.02° N, 122.20° EElevation 8 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Manicahanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month209mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Manicahan at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

140 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

56 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Manicahan

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°27°2 mm
Sat24 Oct30°27°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct30°27°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°27°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°27°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°27°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°27°9.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°27°10.3 mm

When to go to Manicahan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474851484239404141404246
High28°28°28°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)7056708616420119419819420914079
Wet days211919192626262523272827
Sea28°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Manicahan

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

Monuments and museums in Manicahan

All monuments

Outdoors around Manicahan

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

NapViewpoints
1 km
Cabiles resthouseCamp sites
1.4 km

Nature around Manicahan

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 Manicahan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Manicahan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Olutanga 75 km ↘2010 · 120 km
7.4Lapuyan 5 km ↖1955 · 127 km
7.3Lebak 73 km ←2010 · 137 km
7.1Kalamansig 112 km ↙2024 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Manicahan

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

Manicahan from above

Getting to Manicahan

Zamboanga International AirportZAM
19 km
Pagadian AirportPAG
165 km
Jolo AirportJOL
170 km
Santa Cruz Island Ferry TerminalFerry port
19 km
ZamboangaBongao · Dapitan · Dumaguete · Isabela
19 km

Places near Manicahan

Places with a climate like Manicahan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Manicahan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Manicahan.
What is the hottest month in Manicahan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Manicahan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Manicahan?
November is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Manicahan?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 28°C.