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Province of Negros Occidental
Province of Negros Occidental
Western Visayas, Philippines

Rum

Rum is a locality in Western Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time05:24
10.87° N, 123.43° EElevation 34 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Rumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month224mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Rum at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

224 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

79 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby8+

within 57 km

Weather in Rum

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°25°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct31°25°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct31°25°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°13.2 mm
Sun1 Nov30°24°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov31°25°2 mm
Tue3 Nov30°25°7.4 mm

When to go to Rum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545656554135343335404651
High27°27°28°29°30°30°29°30°29°29°28°27°
Low24°24°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)1801269679122146166140166224276258
Wet days241917122226262425292627
Sea27°27°28°29°30°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Rum

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

Monuments and museums in Rum

All monuments

Nature around Rum

Nature in Philippines

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Rum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Sagbayan 5 km ↘2013 · 133 km
6.9Bogo 16 km ↗2025 · 81 km
6.8Nueva Valencia 5 km ↙1950 · 111 km
6.7Jimalalud 2 km ↑2012 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Rum

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

Places near Rum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rum.
What is the hottest month in Rum?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Rum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rum?
October is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rum?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.