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Bucas Grande
Caraga, Philippines

Socorro

Socorro is a town in Caraga, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 28,436 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population28,436
Local time23:08
9.62° N, 125.97° EElevation 11 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code8416
The year in Socorroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month219mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Socorro at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month25°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

219 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

91 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Weather in Socorro

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°28°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct29°28°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct28°28°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct28°28°7.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°27°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°27°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°27°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°27°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°26°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°27°12.8 mm

When to go to Socorro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535657574941393940444751
High26°26°27°27°28°28°28°29°28°28°27°27°
Low25°25°25°26°26°27°27°27°27°26°26°25°
Rain (mm)91357737920913813713991117219489689
Wet days302626252729302829312930
Sea28°28°28°29°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Socorro

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

Outdoors around Socorro

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

Dive site
17 km
Dive site
18 km

Nature around Socorro

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 Socorro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Socorro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Tagbina 28 km →2023 · 131 km
7.3General Luna 104 km →1952 · 124 km
7.0Cagwait 20 km →1991 · 101 km
6.9Cagwait 35 km →2023 · 101 km

Tropical storms · Socorro

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Socorro

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

Socorro from above

Postal code

8416

Getting to Socorro

Surigao AirportSUG
55 km
Bancasi AirportBXU
91 km
Camiguin AirportCGM
144 km
SocorroHayanggabon
0.2 km
Doña HeleneHayanggabon
6.2 km

Places near Socorro

Places with a climate like Socorro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Socorro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Socorro.
What is the hottest month in Socorro?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Socorro?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Socorro?
October is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Socorro?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Socorro?
The postal code of Socorro is 8416.