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Oroquieta
Northern Mindanao, Philippines

Oroquieta

Oroquieta is a town in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 71,373 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population71,373
Local time23:37
8.49° N, 123.80° EElevation 6 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code7207
The year in Oroquietaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month190mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Oroquieta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month25°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

190 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

68 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby2+

within 39 km

How Oroquieta has grown

People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+355%15k in 1975 → 70k in 2025
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Weather in Oroquieta

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°24°12 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°10 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°7.7 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°29.4 mm
Sun1 Nov28°24°27.9 mm
Mon2 Nov30°24°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov30°25°1.6 mm
Wed4 Nov29°25°7.1 mm

When to go to Oroquieta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545657544337363737404550
High26°26°27°28°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°27°
Low25°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°
Rain (mm)210115746899175149128156190277244
Wet days211918162427272726282625
Sea28°27°28°29°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Oroquieta

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

Monuments and museums in Oroquieta

All monuments

Outdoors around Oroquieta

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

Oroquieta City Welcome MarkerViewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Oroquieta

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 Oroquieta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oroquieta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Lapuyan 5 km ↖1955 · 116 km
7.3Tabid 5 km ↖1984 · 38 km
6.9Tabina 18 km ↘1978 · 133 km
6.5Tukuran 11 km ↓1985 · 86 km

Tropical storms · Oroquieta

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Misamis University-Oroquieta CityUniversity or college · founded 1967

Towns and villages around Oroquieta

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

Oroquieta from above

Postal code

7207

Getting to Oroquieta

Labo AirportOZC
34 km
Dipolog AirportDPL
53 km
Laguindingan International AirportCGY
73 km
PlaridelCebu Pier 1 · Larena · Tagbilaran
16 km

Places near Oroquieta

Places with a climate like Oroquieta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oroquieta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oroquieta.
What is the hottest month in Oroquieta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Oroquieta?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oroquieta?
October is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Oroquieta?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Oroquieta?
The postal code of Oroquieta is 7207.