Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Palompon
Palompon is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 59,486 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population59,486
Local time00:50
11.05° N, 124.38° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code6538October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month237mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Palompon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:33 · 17:2211 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:07Next 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 month25°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
196 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
64 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
June
Monuments nearby1+
within 70 km
Weather in Palompon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 88%
Today23 Oct29°26°13.6 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°16.5 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct31°24°8.1 mm
Tue27 Oct31°23°3 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°15.6 mm
Thu29 Oct27°24°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°5.4 mm
When to go to Palompon
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 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 41 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 49 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 142 | 123 | 87 | 64 | 107 | 181 | 232 | 196 | 264 | 237 | 214 | 196 |
| Wet days | 28 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Palompon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Palompon
Outdoors around Palompon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lantaw Nature ParkViewpoints
1.4 kmBondari PeakViewpoints
4.4 kmNature around Palompon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Palompon
Earthquakes around Palompon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950168magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1Sagbayan 5 km ↘2013 · 133 km
6.9Bogo 16 km ↗2025 · 32 km
6.8Anda 13 km →1990 · 148 km
6.6Tagapul-an 4 km ↙2020 · 112 km
Tropical storms · Palompon
Universities and research institutes
Palompon Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1964
Towns and villages around Palompon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bito1 kmLook1 kmPacoce1.4 kmSan Vicente1.8 kmSan Pablo1.8 kmPlaridel1.8 kmCambinoy1.8 kmBelen1.8 kmSan Juan2.1 kmPalawan2.1 kmBosey2.2 kmBuaya2.3 kmSabang3 kmRizal3.3 kmSuba3.5 kmSan Miguel3.5 kmCang Binos3.6 kmTinago3.9 kmAlmarco3.9 kmOhaon4.3 kmBenaguhan4.4 kmCangcosme4.7 kmPalanas4.8 kmTinabilan4.9 kmHimarco5 kmTinobdan5.1 kmLingganay5.3 kmSan Pedro5.6 kmCangbinoy5.9 kmTaberna5.9 kmHinagbuan5.9 kmLomonon6.2 kmSantiago6.4 kmSanta Rosa6.4 kmKataguman7 kmTabonan7.1 kmCangbino7.3 kmKunsab7.5 kmCalunasan7.6 kmAgbanga7.7 kmKompisao8 kmCambutoy8.1 kmBaguinbin8.3 kmKanggapac8.3 kmCalangitan8.3 kmTagbubungang Diot8.6 kmBadiang daco9 kmSaay9.1 kmCang Atong9.1 kmTipolo9.2 kmTuburan9.7 kmCamansi10 kmMati10 kmHinagbauan10 kmCampatong10 kmTabonoc10 kmKatambuan10 kmCampatic11 kmSan Isidro11 kmCruz11 kmCatigahan11 kmMansahaon11 kmHilum11 kmMalilahon11 kmCantujaon11 kmAbijao11 kmHubasan12 kmAgubay12 kmTabugnapa12 kmBilaran12 kmBelen12 kmCalapocan12 kmCatambuan12 kmButnga12 kmLundag13 kmDuljugan13 kmJordan13 kmCangao13 kmManban13 kmBitoon13 km
Palompon from above
Around Palompon14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Taboc IslandNature1.2 kmGumalac IslandNature4.3 kmCabgan Island, Eastern VisayasNature7.1 kmCalangaman IslandNature16 kmNuñez ShoalNature19 kmDauajon IslandNature24 kmPalomponFerry port0.3 kmIsabel RORO WarfFerry port19 kmOrmocPlace25 kmIsabelPlace15 kmMatag-obPlace14 kmKanangaPlace24 kmVillabaPlace18 kmMeridaPlace23 km
Postal code
6538
Getting to Palompon
Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportTAC
73 kmMactan Cebu International AirportCEB
94 kmCalbayog AirportCYP
115 kmPalomponCebu Pier 1 · Polambato Port, Bogo City, Cebu
0.3 kmIsabel RORO WarfFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Palompon
Places with a climate like Palompon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Palompon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palompon.
What is the hottest month in Palompon?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Palompon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palompon?
December is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palompon?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Palompon?
The postal code of Palompon is 6538.