Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Ormoc
Ormoc is a city in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 238,545 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population238,545
Local time07:38
11.01° N, 124.61° EElevation 11 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code6541October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month240mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ormoc at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:32 · 17:2211 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 15:06Next 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 May
Coolest month24°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
238 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
82 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
June
Monuments nearby1+
within 48 km
How Ormoc has grown
People living in the built-up area (28 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+260%29k in 1975 → 104k in 2025Weather in Ormoc
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct30°25°15.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°21.9 mm
Sun25 Oct31°24°10 mm
Mon26 Oct31°23°8.2 mm
Tue27 Oct32°22°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°23°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct28°23°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov28°23°5.9 mm
When to go to Ormoc
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 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 38 | 41 | 45 |
| High | 28° | 29° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 192 | 160 | 120 | 82 | 121 | 186 | 225 | 206 | 256 | 240 | 236 | 238 |
| Wet days | 28 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Ormoc
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ormoc
48 km
MacArthur Landing Memorial National ParkBuilt 1977
Museum50 km
Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage MuseumMore museums: Ormoc City Museum
Outdoors around Ormoc
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Leyte Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
3.3 kmMangrove WatchtowerViewpoints
4.3 kmLake Danao ViewdeckViewpoints
9.8 kmNature around Ormoc
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ormoc
Earthquakes around Ormoc
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950213magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record64within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1Sagbayan 5 km ↘2013 · 136 km
6.9Bogo 16 km ↗2025 · 57 km
6.8Can-avid 15 km ↘1995 · 146 km
6.8Anda 13 km →1990 · 139 km
Tropical storms · Ormoc
C4Typhoon Kalmaegi (2025)32 km · 148 km/hTSTropical Storm Megi (2022)77 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Phanfone (2019)54 km · 167 km/hC1Typhoon Tokage (2016)40 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Hagupit (2014)100 km · 167 km/hC5Typhoon Haiyan (2013)21 km · 306 km/hTSTropical Storm Wukong (2012)31 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Son-Tinh (2012)64 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Utor (2006)80 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Roke (2005)21 km · 139 km/hC1Typhoon Chanthu (2004)64 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Koni (2003)25 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Kajiki (2001)81 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Lingling (2001)56 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Rumbia (2000)64 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Ernie (1996)89 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Ann (1996)61 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Zack (1995)50 km · 148 km/hC4Typhoon Axel (1994)31 km · 139 km/hC1Typhoon Owen (1994)79 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Nell (1993)85 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon Kyle (1993)35 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Thelma (1991)56 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Mike (1990)75 km · 222 km/hC3Typhoon Dot (1989)94 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Skip (1988)56 km · 194 km/hTSTropical Storm Vanessa (1988)57 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Phyllis (1987)98 km · 185 km/hC2Typhoon Norris (1986)71 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Ida (1986)64 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Ellen (1986)79 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Agnes (1984)86 km · 185 km/hC3Typhoon Nelson (1982)68 km · 176 km/h
Universities and research institutes
St. Peter's College of Ormoc, Inc.University or college · founded 1914
Western Leyte College of Ormoc CityUniversity or college · founded 1945
Eastern Visayas State University-Ormoc CampusUniversity or college · founded 1999
STI College OrmocUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Ormoc
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cogon-Cumbado1.2 kmCan-adying1.2 kmTugbong1.4 kmRizal1.4 kmMonte Rico1.4 kmMontebello1.4 kmMonte-Alegre1.4 kmMaticaa1.4 kmMahayag1.4 kmLinao1.4 kmCogon de Patag1.5 kmPunta1.8 kmNaugan2.3 kmBatog2.6 kmMandaog2.8 kmNaugngan3.3 kmBiliboy3.5 kmMahayag3.6 kmSumanga3.8 kmBoroc4 kmSimangan4 kmJugpa4.1 kmJalubon4.4 kmMagasue4.5 kmDonghol4.5 kmJalubon4.6 kmTambuco4.6 kmDonghol4.7 kmIpil4.7 kmBagong5 kmPatag5.3 kmKancosia5.4 kmLao5.4 kmLibertad5.4 kmSalvacion5.5 kmMogasao5.6 kmCanala5.6 kmMahilaom5.7 kmDayhagan5.9 kmMagocdoc6 kmDolores6.1 kmSan Antonio6.3 kmFlorianda6.4 kmDeposito6.4 kmBinabuyan6.5 kmMabini6.6 kmMalunod6.8 kmHuaton6.8 kmPunta Blanco6.8 kmCatmon7.2 kmCatayom7.2 kmCaugo7.2 kmLongon7.4 kmPatag7.4 kmSan Juan7.5 kmLiloan7.5 kmLanyug7.8 kmTinago8 kmCan Unzo8 kmSanto Niño8 kmBinuhay8.5 kmQuinayaban8.5 kmPaglacsoon8.5 kmPuerto Bello8.7 kmMargen8.7 kmBalian8.7 kmBualos9 kmPanalian9 kmBaugo9 kmBinobon9 kmNasunogan9 kmCantatoc9.1 kmMahubay9.2 kmTinoyuan9.2 kmBiasong9.2 kmMasarayao9.3 kmPongol9.4 kmIpil9.4 kmCabulihan9.7 kmCurva9.7 km
Ormoc from above
Around Ormoc14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake Danao, Eastern VisayasNature12 kmCabgan Island, Eastern VisayasNature24 kmGumalac IslandNature24 kmMount PangasuganMountain36 kmCancajanagMountain20 kmMahagnao VolcanoMountain31 kmOrmocFerry port0.4 kmIsabel RORO WarfFerry port21 kmIsabelPlace21 kmMatag-obPlace21 kmKanangaPlace21 kmPalomponPlace25 kmAlbueraPlace14 kmMeridaPlace13 km
Postal code
6541
Getting to Ormoc
Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportTAC
52 kmMactan Cebu International AirportCEB
104 kmCalbayog AirportCYP
119 kmOrmocCalbayog City, Samar · Cebu Pier 1 · Cebu Pier 3 · Cebu Pier 4
0.4 kmIsabel RORO WarfFerry port
21 kmPlaces near Ormoc
Places with a climate like Ormoc
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ormoc?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ormoc.
What is the hottest month in Ormoc?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ormoc?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ormoc?
December is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ormoc?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Ormoc?
The postal code of Ormoc is 6541.