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Palanan
Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Palanan

Palanan is a small town in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 18,091 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population18,091
Local time02:22
17.06° N, 122.43° EElevation 16 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code3334
The year in Palananweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month511mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Palanan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

507 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

151 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby2+

within 70 km

Weather in Palanan

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°25°
Sat24 Oct30°24°
Sun25 Oct30°25°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°
Tue27 Oct30°25°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct27°25°29.3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Palanan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606159534136343138455257
High25°25°27°29°30°30°30°30°29°28°27°25°
Low22°22°23°24°25°26°26°26°25°25°24°23°
Rain (mm)287221176160182151186160206511611507
Wet days262017141927292928282729
Sea27°27°27°28°29°30°30°30°29°29°28°27°

What's on in Palanan

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

Monuments and museums in Palanan

All monuments

Outdoors around Palanan

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

Debenbenan BeachCamp sites
8.2 km
Dicot-Cotan BeachCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Palanan

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 Palanan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palanan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Casiguran 13 km ↖1968 · 85 km
7.0Palanan 34 km ↓1977 · 34 km
6.9Dilasag 24 km ↑1972 · 54 km
6.9Palanan 21 km ↓1977 · 21 km

Tropical storms · Palanan

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Palanan

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

Palanan from above

Postal code

3334

Getting to Palanan

Cauayan AirportCYZ
73 km
Tuguegarao AirportTUG
98 km
Laoag International AirportLAO
236 km

Places near Palanan

Places with a climate like Palanan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palanan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palanan.
What is the hottest month in Palanan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Palanan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palanan?
December is the wettest month with about 507 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palanan?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Palanan?
The postal code of Palanan is 3334.