Western Visayas, Philippines
Pototan
Pototan is a town in Western Visayas, Philippines. It has a population of about 78,919 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Population78,919
Local time23:53
10.94° N, 122.64° EElevation 28 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code5008October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month251mm
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Best: Jan · Mar–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pototan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:40 · 17:2911 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:14Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Mar–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in May
Coolest month23°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
251 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 28 km
Weather in Pototan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct31°26°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct29°24°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°8.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct30°23°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°23°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°12.7 mm
When to go to Pototan
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 | 50 | 53 | 52 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 48 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 53 | 58 | 77 | 150 | 225 | 274 | 279 | 242 | 251 | 199 | 139 |
| Wet days | 20 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 26 |
What's on in Pototan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pototan
16 km
Dumangas Church
17 km
Santa Barbara Church
25 km
Lizares Mansion (Iloilo City)
26 km
Jaro BelfryBuilt 1744
26 km
Lopez Heritage House27 km
Lopez Ancestral HouseMuseum27 km
Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum28 km
Old Iloilo Prison BuildingMore museums: Pototan Museum and Public Library
Outdoors around Pototan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tolarucan DamsiteViewpoints
2.2 kmNature around Pototan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pototan
Earthquakes around Pototan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195079magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1Libertad 2 km ↙1990 · 121 km
6.8Nueva Valencia 5 km ↙1950 · 53 km
6.7Jimalalud 2 km ↑2012 · 122 km
6.5Sipalay 24 km ↑1951 · 112 km
Tropical storms · Pototan
C3Typhoon Phanfone (2019)99 km · 194 km/hC1Typhoon Tokage (2016)53 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Haiyan (2013)51 km · 269 km/hTSTropical Storm Wukong (2012)70 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Roke (2005)30 km · 102 km/hC1Typhoon Koni (2003)93 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Kajiki (2001)65 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Vanessa (1988)97 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Agnes (1984)77 km · 157 km/h
Universities and research institutes
West Visayas State University-Pototan CampusUniversity or college · founded 1957
Towns and villages around Pototan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ubang0.7 kmTumcon Ilaya0.7 kmTumay0.7 kmTipolo0.7 kmMalosgod0.7 kmIntal-uan0.7 kmGuibuañgan-Pototan0.7 kmGuibuañgan-Mina0.7 kmFundacion0.7 kmCaw-ayan0.7 kmBañgac0.7 kmAbat0.7 kmAgcawaypa0.8 kmZarrague1.2 kmJanipa-an1.2 kmCato-ogan1.2 kmRombang1.3 kmBatuan1.4 kmDapitan2 kmCallan2 kmIwa2.4 kmNaslo2.6 kmPorag2.6 kmLumbo2.9 kmAbangay3 kmNasumugan3 kmIlaya3 kmIgang3.1 kmAmamaros3.2 kmSarague3.2 kmBasa3.3 kmMacatol3.4 kmBarasan3.4 kmBagongabong3.5 kmMonpon3.5 kmLualaua3.8 kmLumboy3.9 kmLay-ahan4 kmBagongbong4.2 kmIwa Ilawod4.4 kmTumcon Ilawod4.6 kmPolot-an4.6 kmGuinacas4.6 kmSinuagan4.6 kmAlegria4.7 kmTabucan4.8 kmCapalan4.8 kmPanao4.8 kmLua Ilya4.8 kmAstorga4.8 kmTuburan4.8 kmAgmanaphao4.9 kmBalasingay4.9 kmPandan5.2 kmBonglau5.3 kmNaga5.3 kmPatag5.4 kmNabitasan5.5 kmTanghauan5.6 kmAgsalanan5.6 kmAmiroy5.6 kmCulob5.6 kmNasirum5.7 kmTalibong Pequeño5.7 kmTalibong Grande5.7 kmPalangwa5.7 kmMatangharon5.7 kmCahaguichican5.8 kmPitogo5.8 kmBatiagari5.9 kmCancilayan6 kmCabilauan6.3 kmTambunac6.4 kmCasalsagan6.4 kmTina6.4 kmNañga6.7 kmTugot6.7 kmSan Julian6.8 kmMina6.8 kmIpil6.9 km
Pototan from above
Around Pototan12 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bulabog Putian National ParkNature11 kmJalaur RiverNature3.5 kmLapuz Lapuz CaveNature9.6 kmSiete PecadosNature20 kmDumangas Passenger Terminal BuildingFerry port20 kmDumangas PortFerry port20 kmPaviaPlace21 kmLeganesPlace18 kmPassiPlace18 kmSanta BarbaraPlace17 kmBarotac NuevoPlace9.3 kmDinglePlace7.3 km
Postal code
5008
Getting to Pototan
Iloilo International AirportILO
20 kmBacolod-Silay International AirportBCD
46 kmRoxas AirportRXS
74 kmDumangas Passenger Terminal BuildingFerry port
20 kmDumangas PortBacolod
20 kmPlaces near Pototan
Places with a climate like Pototan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pototan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pototan.
What is the hottest month in Pototan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Pototan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pototan?
October is the wettest month with about 251 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pototan?
The postal code of Pototan is 5008.