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Ilocos, Philippines

Rosales

Rosales is a town in Ilocos, Philippines. It has a population of about 67,510 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population67,510
Local time05:36
15.89° N, 120.63° EElevation 37 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code2441
The year in Rosalesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month229mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rosales at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

475 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 45 km

How Rosales has grown

People living in the built-up area (37 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+230%28k in 1975 → 93k in 2025
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Weather in Rosales

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct34°25°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct34°25°
Thu29 Oct34°25°3.6 mm
Fri30 Oct32°25°3.8 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°5.6 mm
Sun1 Nov34°25°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov32°24°2 mm
Tue3 Nov32°25°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov34°24°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov33°25°2.6 mm

When to go to Rosales

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464134292528313033374147
High30°31°33°34°33°31°30°30°30°30°30°30°
Low20°21°22°24°25°24°24°24°24°23°22°21°
Rain (mm)121426602143554755343752296821
Wet days161816182829302929282424

What's on in Rosales

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

Monuments and museums in Rosales

All monuments

Outdoors around Rosales

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

MITURA FRCamp sites
0.9 km
JUN SAPIGAOCamp sites
1.2 km

Nature around Rosales

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 Rosales

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rosales

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Bongabon 6 km ↗1990 · 62 km
7.4Baler 13 km →1970 · 112 km
7.3Santa Cruz 18 km ←1999 · 97 km
7.0Santo Cristo 2 km →1985 · 61 km

Tropical storms · Rosales

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Rosales

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

Rosales from above

Postal code

2441

Getting to Rosales

Clark International Airport / Clark Air BaseCRK
79 km
Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointSFS
128 km
Ninoy Aquino International AirportMNL
160 km

Places near Rosales

Places with a climate like Rosales

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rosales?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rosales.
What is the hottest month in Rosales?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Rosales?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rosales?
July is the wettest month with about 475 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rosales?
The postal code of Rosales is 2441.