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Simunul
Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque
Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque
Mount Bongao
Mount Bongao
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

Simunul

Simunul is a town in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 35,616 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population35,616
Local time13:33
4.90° N, 119.85° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code7505
The year in Simunulweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month170mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Simunul at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

160 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

87 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

within 0 km

Weather in Simunul

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°27°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°27°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct29°28°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°27°14.6 mm
Wed28 Oct29°26°9.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°28°1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°28°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov29°27°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov29°29°2.5 mm

When to go to Simunul

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495153524644454646444547
High27°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°
Low26°26°26°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)1871119387132149154119117170177160
Wet days282123202628282828262629
Sea28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Simunul

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

Monuments and museums in Simunul

All monuments

Nature around Simunul

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 Simunul

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simunul

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pangutaran 86 km ←2015 · 132 km
5.7Lahad Datu 36 km →1994 · 135 km
5.5Luuk Datan 25 km ↙2015 · 34 km
5.5Sanga-Sanga 93 km ↖1994 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Simunul

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

Simunul from above

Postal code

7505

Getting to Simunul

Sanga Sanga AirportTWT
20 km
Lahad Datu AirportLDU
170 km
Jolo AirportJOL
182 km
Chinese PierFerry port
17 km
BongaoSandakan · Semporna Port · Zamboanga
17 km

Places near Simunul

Places with a climate like Simunul

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simunul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simunul.
What is the hottest month in Simunul?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Simunul?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simunul?
December is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Simunul?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Simunul?
The postal code of Simunul is 7505.