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Poctol

Poctol is a village in Calabarzon, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,028 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population3,028
Local time15:40
13.82° N, 121.44° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Poctolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month298mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Poctol at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

298 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

45 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby7+

within 78 km

Weather in Poctol

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct30°25°4.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°7 mm
Sun1 Nov28°25°15.7 mm
Mon2 Nov29°26°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov30°26°
Wed4 Nov29°26°1.6 mm
Thu5 Nov30°27°
Fri6 Nov30°24°
Sat7 Nov30°27°
Sun8 Nov29°26°2.8 mm

When to go to Poctol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595752463734343234414855
High27°27°29°30°30°30°29°30°29°29°28°27°
Low23°24°24°25°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)74455478131188223172213298275200
Wet days252218152426292527302829
Sea26°26°27°29°30°30°30°29°29°29°28°27°

What's on in Poctol

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

Monuments and museums in Poctol

All monuments

Outdoors around Poctol

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

STA. 99+060Viewpoints
0.3 km
STA. 98+060Viewpoints
0.8 km
Calubcub Beach HouseCamp sites
7.9 km

Nature around Poctol

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 Poctol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poctol

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Paluan 21 km ←1972 · 134 km
7.1Puerto Galera 13 km →1994 · 52 km
6.7Calatrava 9 km ←1970 · 146 km
6.7Hukay 16 km ↓2021 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Poctol

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

Poctol from above

Getting to Poctol

Ninoy Aquino International AirportMNL
89 km
Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointSFS
166 km
San Jose AirportSJI
168 km
CandelariaRailway station
12 km
TiaongRailway station
22 km
Lucena CityRailway station
22 km
SubukinFerry port
11 km
LucenaBalanacan Port · Banton · Masbate · San Agustin
22 km

Places near Poctol

Places with a climate like Poctol

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poctol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poctol.
What is the hottest month in Poctol?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Poctol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poctol?
October is the wettest month with about 298 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Poctol?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 26°C.