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Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines

Potongan

Potongan is a locality in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time20:40
8.57° N, 123.42° EElevation 22 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal codes7102, 7105 …
The year in Potonganweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month306mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Potongan at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

306 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

86 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

June

Monuments nearby1+

within 9 km

Weather in Potongan

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°24°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°24°21.7 mm
Sun1 Nov29°23°12.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°24°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov31°24°
Thu5 Nov29°25°4.8 mm
Fri6 Nov29°25°2.4 mm
Sat7 Nov28°24°7.6 mm
Sun8 Nov30°25°0.6 mm

When to go to Potongan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515355554136383838394448
High27°27°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°27°
Low24°24°24°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)1649886115172305259236268306395248
Wet days191613122425262826292827
Sea27°27°27°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Potongan

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

Monuments and museums in Potongan

All monuments

Nature around Potongan

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 Potongan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potongan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Lapuyan 5 km ↖1955 · 106 km
7.3Tabid 5 km ↖1984 · 61 km
6.9Tabina 18 km ↘1978 · 139 km
6.9Gutalac 30 km ↑1978 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Potongan

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

Postal codes

710271057108

Places near Potongan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potongan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potongan.
What is the hottest month in Potongan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Potongan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potongan?
October is the wettest month with about 306 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Potongan?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Potongan?
Potongan has 3 postal codes: 7102, 7105, 7108.