Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Occidental
Occidental is a locality in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time18:52
12.15° N, 124.60° EElevation 29 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month314mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Occidental at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:33 · 17:2011 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 15:46Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in April
Coolest month23°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
314 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
119 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
June
Weather in Occidental
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 99%
Today23 Oct29°24°15.9 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°19.9 mm
Sun25 Oct30°23°12.8 mm
Mon26 Oct30°23°7.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct30°23°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct28°23°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°22°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°22°4.4 mm
When to go to Occidental
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 | 50 | 51 | 49 | 43 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 49 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 239 | 189 | 153 | 119 | 172 | 233 | 288 | 239 | 298 | 314 | 344 | 339 |
| Wet days | 28 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
What's on in Occidental
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Occidental
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Occidental
Earthquakes around Occidental
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950319magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record65within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.3Baras 33 km ↘1988 · 147 km
7.2Can-avid 16 km ↗1995 · 108 km
7.1Palapag 9 km ↗1996 · 79 km
7.1Mapanas 17 km ↑1995 · 92 km
Towns and villages around Occidental
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sinidlan Oriental0 kmOsmeña0.9 kmMabine1.4 kmHimaatan1.8 kmMaybug1.9 kmHimaotan2 kmLooc2.2 kmLapas2.5 kmLibertad2.6 kmAvelino2.9 kmMabuhay2.9 kmCagpiyong3.3 kmSinidlan Occidental3.5 kmRoxas3.5 kmCabacongon3.5 kmSinidlan3.6 kmMagon3.6 kmBana3.8 kmGaboy3.9 kmLa Paz4 kmLanguio4.1 kmMigara4.3 kmQuiliquili4.4 kmSapatan4.6 kmNabang4.6 kmMabini4.9 kmHibatang4.9 kmAguinaldo4.9 kmBaringut4.9 kmDinabongan South5 kmDi Victoria5.1 kmTabauan5.2 kmCagbayang5.2 kmSinantan5.2 kmGuinpudlan5.4 kmLanquio5.5 kmHebabñgan5.5 kmCai-bago5.5 kmHiragaan5.6 kmLimarayon5.6 kmCaybago5.7 kmDinabongan North6.1 kmGuimbaayan6.2 kmCagbitaon6.3 kmGuin-on6.3 kmOsmena6.5 kmObo-ob6.6 kmVillahermosa6.6 kmDau6.6 kmNavarro6.7 kmParasan6.7 kmCabangawan6.7 kmRawes6.8 kmCabadiangan6.9 kmPagsannag7 kmMalubang7 kmLapa-an7 kmCabicalion7 kmOquendo7.1 kmLa Paz7.2 kmCabicahan7.2 kmCabinlal7.2 kmAbaca7.3 kmCawdgong7.3 kmLongsub7.4 kmNatividad7.5 kmAcedillo7.5 kmTalahiban7.6 kmLahung7.6 kmRizal7.7 kmMawacal7.7 kmGuincaligan7.7 kmTapa7.7 kmHinabuyan7.9 kmTarabuscan7.9 kmBigajo7.9 kmNigara8 kmSan-Isidro8 kmSan Jose8.1 kmLangyon8.1 km
Places near Occidental
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Occidental?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Occidental.
What is the hottest month in Occidental?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Occidental?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Occidental?
October is the wettest month with about 314 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Occidental?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.