Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Palo
Palo is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 80,291 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population80,291
Local time23:52
11.16° N, 124.99° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code6501October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month248mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Palo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:30 · 17:2011 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:04Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month24°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
382 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
127 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
June
Monuments nearby1+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Palo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct33°27°1.3 mm
Fri23 Oct30°27°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°10.4 mm
Sun25 Oct30°26°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°1 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°4.5 mm
When to go to Palo
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 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 318 | 252 | 193 | 127 | 151 | 191 | 187 | 163 | 184 | 248 | 325 | 382 |
| Wet days | 28 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Palo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Palo
Outdoors around Palo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lower ViewdeckViewpoints
0.6 kmFamily ParkTheme parks
0.6 kmUpper ViewdeckViewpoints
0.8 kmPort Royale Water Park ResortWater parks
1.5 kmGINEBRA SAN MIGUEL INCCamp sites
2.9 kmSinapdan Beach SiteCamp sites
3.6 kmNature around Palo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Palo
Earthquakes around Palo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950335magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Can-avid 16 km ↗1995 · 119 km
6.9Bogo 16 km ↗2025 · 96 km
6.9Can-avid 23 km →1995 · 119 km
6.8Gamay 11 km →1995 · 144 km
Tropical storms · Palo
TSTropical Storm Megi (2022)44 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Phanfone (2019)29 km · 167 km/hC1Typhoon Tokage (2016)55 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Haiyan (2013)27 km · 306 km/hTSTropical Storm Wukong (2012)45 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Utor (2006)58 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Roke (2005)27 km · 139 km/hC1Typhoon Koni (2003)54 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Rumbia (2000)45 km · 102 km/hC2Typhoon Faith (1998)79 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Ann (1996)27 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Axel (1994)44 km · 157 km/hC4Typhoon Skip (1988)66 km · 194 km/hC3Typhoon Phyllis (1987)71 km · 185 km/hTSTropical Storm Ida (1986)52 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Ellen (1986)34 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Agnes (1984)88 km · 222 km/h
Universities and research institutes
St. Scholastica's College TaclobanUniversity or college · founded 2000
Saint Paul School of Professional StudiesUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Palo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Guindapulan1.1 kmVictoria1.2 kmSan Miguel1.2 kmSan Juan1.2 kmHinapolon1.2 kmCogon1.2 kmCandahug1.2 kmCabarasan Dacu1.2 kmSan Isidro1.3 kmBuri1.3 kmLuntad1.4 kmSan Joaquin1.6 kmCacao1.6 kmCurajo1.9 kmBarayong2.2 kmGacao2.8 kmPawing2.8 kmCamaire3 kmBalocawe3.4 kmMalirong3.7 kmBaras4 kmMarasbaras4.3 kmCavita4.5 kmCalampanan4.6 kmBugho4.6 kmKaboynan4.6 kmGuingawan4.6 kmGuindagan4.6 kmArado4.6 kmAnahaway4.7 kmAnahauan5 kmCaibaan5.2 kmBolongto5.2 kmSan Antonio5.2 kmBuri5.3 kmSanta Cruz5.3 kmTalolora5.3 kmSalvador5.3 kmMohon5.3 kmLimbujan5.3 kmHaclagan5.3 kmTanauan6 kmSan Miguel6 kmSan Jose6.1 kmSagahan6.2 kmCajampauano6.3 kmMalbog6.4 kmTibak6.5 kmMalaguikay6.5 kmUtap6.6 kmCaibaan6.7 kmLanawan6.8 kmPago6.9 kmCabaywa6.9 kmSanta Elena6.9 kmTolosa7 kmTanghas7 kmKalinginan7 kmCastilla7.1 kmCogon7.4 kmSanto7.5 kmSan Fernando7.7 kmGaganson8.1 kmSan Agustin8.2 kmSan Isidro8.3 kmPitogo8.5 kmManaybanay8.5 kmCulawen8.5 kmSan Pedro8.7 kmSanta Fe8.7 kmCansamqui9 kmLauan9.3 kmKabuynan9.3 kmCutting9.6 kmKiling9.6 kmTacloban9.7 kmSan Juan9.7 kmKapangian9.8 kmGuingawan9.8 kmSan Juan10 km
Palo from above
Around Palo19 places to see, do and reach nearby
MacArthur Landing Memorial National ParkNature2.9 kmDio IsletNature9.2 kmPalo ReefNature4.8 kmEgbert ShoalsNature10 kmBucay IslandNature10 kmLazaretto IslandNature12 kmRedondo IslandNature12 kmCancajanagMountain25 kmMahagnao VolcanoMountain35 kmMacArthur Landing Memorial National ParkMonument2.9 kmSanto Niño Shrine and Heritage MuseumMuseum8.8 kmTacloban Pumboat Ferry TerminalFerry port10 kmPort of Tacloban CityFerry port10 kmTaclobanPlace9.7 kmTanauanPlace6.0 kmAlangalangPlace17 kmBurauenPlace23 kmDulagPlace23 kmDagamiPlace14 km
Postal code
6501
Getting to Palo
Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportTAC
8.8 kmCalbayog AirportCYP
113 kmMactan Cebu International AirportCEB
145 kmTacloban Pumboat Ferry TerminalBasey, Samar · San Antonio, Basey
10 kmPort of Tacloban CityAmandayehan Port · Cebu Pier 4
10 kmPlaces near Palo
Places with a climate like Palo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Palo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palo.
What is the hottest month in Palo?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Palo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palo?
December is the wettest month with about 382 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palo?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Palo?
The postal code of Palo is 6501.