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Oras
Eastern Visayas, Philippines

Oras

Oras is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 35,997 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population35,997
Local time22:43
12.14° N, 125.44° EElevation 8 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code6818
The year in Orasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month343mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Oras at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

212 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

162 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby2+

within 127 km

Weather in Oras

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°27°2 mm
Fri23 Oct30°26°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°12.4 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°26°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°27°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°26°12.2 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°5.4 mm

When to go to Oras

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535555524336343134404550
High27°27°28°29°29°30°29°30°30°29°28°27°
Low24°24°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)630436323210180206212162208343608760
Wet days272320182128302928282829
Sea28°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Oras

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

Monuments and museums in Oras

All monuments

Outdoors around Oras

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

burak-ayCamp sites
2.4 km
Liog-liogViewpoints
9.5 km

Nature around Oras

Nature in Philippines

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Oras

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Can-avid 16 km ↗1995 · 18 km
7.2Arteche 71 km ↗1975 · 75 km
7.1Palapag 9 km ↗1996 · 61 km
7.1Mapanas 17 km ↑1995 · 56 km

Tropical storms · Oras

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Oras

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

Oras from above

Postal code

6818

Getting to Oras

Catarman National AirportCRM
96 km
Calbayog AirportCYP
98 km
Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportTAC
111 km
Port of OrasFerry port
0.4 km
Port of SanpolicarpoApiton Island
8.4 km

Places near Oras

Places with a climate like Oras

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oras.
What is the hottest month in Oras?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Oras?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oras?
July is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Oras?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Oras?
The postal code of Oras is 6818.