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Province of Basilan
Province of Basilan
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

Matican

Matican is a locality in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time21:37
6.65° N, 121.88° EElevation 5 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Maticanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month209mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Matican 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 July

Wettest monthAugust

191 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

70 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

June

Weather in Matican

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°27°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°27°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°27°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct29°26°2.2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°26°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°26°8.6 mm
Sun1 Nov28°26°4.1 mm
Mon2 Nov28°26°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov29°27°1.5 mm

When to go to Matican

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464850484239414241414345
High28°28°28°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)8570808915218719019117820914888
Wet days231921202728272826272827
Sea28°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Matican

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

Nature around Matican

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 Matican

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matican

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Luuk 77 km ↓1999 · 140 km
6.8Olutanga 12 km ↘1976 · 135 km
6.6Tuburan 109 km ↘2014 · 149 km
6.6Kalamansig 92 km ←2010 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Matican

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

Places near Matican

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matican?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matican.
What is the hottest month in Matican?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Matican?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matican?
August is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Matican?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.