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Province of Lanao del Sur
Province of Lanao del Sur
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

Poctan

Poctan is a locality in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, 752 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time20:18
7.76° N, 124.32° EElevation 752 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Poctanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month325mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Poctan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in April

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

325 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

128 mm of rain

Weather in Poctan

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°22°6.8 mm
Wed28 Oct28°20°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°22°4.7 mm
Fri30 Oct27°21°3.6 mm
Sat31 Oct26°21°14.8 mm
Sun1 Nov27°21°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov27°21°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov25°21°3 mm
Wed4 Nov25°22°3.9 mm
Thu5 Nov26°22°1.4 mm

When to go to Poctan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555656544947484848475154
High26°26°27°27°27°26°25°26°26°26°26°26°
Low20°20°20°21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°20°
Rain (mm)169129128150293398382352375325245191
Wet days221917182528282827282826

What's on in Poctan

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

Monuments and museums in Poctan

All monuments

Nature around Poctan

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 Poctan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poctan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Lapuyan 5 km ↖1955 · 129 km
7.3Tabid 5 km ↖1984 · 75 km
6.9Lebak 42 km ←2003 · 130 km
6.9Tabina 18 km ↘1978 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Poctan

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

Places near Poctan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poctan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poctan.
What is the hottest month in Poctan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Poctan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poctan?
October is the wettest month with about 325 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.