Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Tacloban
Tacloban is a city in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 259,353 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population259,353
Local time20:17
11.24° N, 125.00° EElevation 7 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code6500October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month265mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tacloban at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:31 · 17:1911 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 16:27Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month25°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
403 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
137 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
June
Monuments nearby1+
within 8 km
How Tacloban has grown
People living in the built-up area (62 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+161%106k in 1975 → 278k in 2025Weather in Tacloban
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%
Today24 Oct30°27°14 mm
Sun25 Oct29°26°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct30°26°3 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct27°26°10.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°3 mm
Sun1 Nov27°25°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov28°26°4.9 mm
When to go to Tacloban
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 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 41 | 44 | 48 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 331 | 263 | 204 | 137 | 158 | 199 | 199 | 168 | 196 | 265 | 354 | 403 |
| Wet days | 30 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Tacloban
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tacloban
8 km
MacArthur Landing Memorial National ParkBuilt 1977
Museum0.9 km
Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage MuseumMore museums: Price Mansion
Outdoors around Tacloban
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lower ViewdeckViewpoints
0.6 kmFamily ParkTheme parks
0.6 kmUpper ViewdeckViewpoints
0.8 kmPort Royale Water Park ResortWater parks
1.5 kmGINEBRA SAN MIGUEL INCCamp sites
2.9 kmSinapdan Beach SiteCamp sites
3.6 kmNature around Tacloban
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tacloban
Earthquakes around Tacloban
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950332magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Can-avid 16 km ↗1995 · 110 km
6.9Bogo 16 km ↗2025 · 98 km
6.9Can-avid 23 km →1995 · 111 km
6.8Gamay 11 km →1995 · 134 km
Tropical storms · Tacloban
C4Typhoon Kalmaegi (2025)82 km · 148 km/hC1Typhoon Bualoi (2025)95 km · 100 km/hTSTropical Storm Megi (2022)50 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Phanfone (2019)21 km · 167 km/hC1Typhoon Tokage (2016)64 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Hagupit (2014)80 km · 185 km/hC5Typhoon Haiyan (2013)35 km · 306 km/hTSTropical Storm Wukong (2012)54 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Son-Tinh (2012)61 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Nangka (2009)82 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Utor (2006)54 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Roke (2005)35 km · 139 km/hC1Typhoon Chanthu (2004)61 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Koni (2003)55 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Rumbia (2000)46 km · 102 km/hC2Typhoon Faith (1998)70 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Ann (1996)17 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Axel (1994)50 km · 157 km/hC2Typhoon Kyle (1993)59 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Lewis (1993)98 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Thelma (1991)31 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Mike (1990)95 km · 222 km/hC3Typhoon Dot (1989)67 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Skip (1988)62 km · 194 km/hC3Typhoon Phyllis (1987)62 km · 185 km/hC2Typhoon Norris (1986)96 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Ida (1986)61 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Ellen (1986)33 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Agnes (1984)87 km · 222 km/hC3Typhoon Nelson (1982)100 km · 176 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Holy Infant College, Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc.University or college · founded 1924
Doña Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Educational Foundation Inc.University or college · founded 1980
University of the Philippines Tacloban CollegeUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Tacloban
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Panalanoy0.9 kmSan Fernando2 kmKapangian2.2 kmAnibong2.6 kmCaibaan3.3 kmCajampauano3.4 kmTigbao3.6 kmSagahan3.7 kmBagacay4.5 kmUtap4.6 kmDiit4.7 kmCaibaan4.7 kmSan Jose4.8 kmCalampanan5.2 kmCutting5.3 kmMarasbaras5.4 kmBugho5.7 kmBagakay6.6 kmBaras6.8 kmPawing7 kmSanto7.1 kmCabalawan7.6 kmCurajo8.2 kmBarugwan Dako8.6 kmGuindapulan8.7 kmBarayong8.7 kmSan Isidro8.8 kmBuri8.8 kmBuri9 kmLuntad9 kmSan Isidro9.1 kmMalirong9.5 kmPalo9.7 kmSan Antonio9.7 kmBarugwan Goti10 kmCabaywa10 kmCacao10 kmVictoria11 kmSan Miguel11 kmSan Juan11 kmHinapolon11 kmCogon11 kmCandahug11 kmCabarasan Dacu11 kmTibak11 kmSan Joaquin11 kmAnahauan11 kmCawayan11 kmGacao11 kmPoponton11 kmKaboloran11 kmSanta Fe12 kmSalvacion12 kmAnahaway12 kmBalugo12 kmCamaire12 kmOpong13 kmBalocawe13 kmCavita13 kmCalogcog13 kmHibucawan13 kmSalvador14 kmBolongto14 kmSan Juan14 kmGarang14 kmKaboynan14 kmGuingawan14 kmGuindagan14 kmArado14 kmLourdes14 kmBagahupi14 kmGaganson14 kmTalolora14 kmSalvador14 kmMohon14 kmLimbujan14 kmHaclagan14 kmCogon14 kmCastilla14 kmSanta Cruz14 km
Tacloban from above
Around Tacloban19 places to see, do and reach nearby
MacArthur Landing Memorial National ParkNature8.0 kmSohoton Natural Bridge National ParkNature22 kmDio IsletNature5.8 kmBucay IslandNature2.5 kmLazaretto IslandNature3.5 kmRedondo IslandNature3.5 kmBacalan Island, Eastern VisayasNature3.9 kmBagacay Island, Eastern VisayasNature4.9 kmCancajanagMountain31 kmMacArthur Landing Memorial National ParkMonument8.0 kmSanto Niño Shrine and Heritage MuseumMuseum0.9 kmTacloban Pumboat Ferry TerminalFerry port0.6 kmPort of Tacloban CityFerry port0.9 kmPaloPlace9.7 kmTanauanPlace15 kmAlangalangPlace18 kmDagamiPlace23 kmTolosaPlace16 kmBaseyPlace8.3 km
Postal code
6500
Getting to Tacloban
Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportTAC
3.1 kmCalbayog AirportCYP
105 kmCatarman National AirportCRM
146 kmTacloban Pumboat Ferry TerminalBasey, Samar · San Antonio, Basey
0.6 kmPort of Tacloban CityAmandayehan Port · Cebu Pier 4
0.9 kmPlaces near Tacloban
Places with a climate like Tacloban
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tacloban?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tacloban.
What is the hottest month in Tacloban?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Tacloban?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tacloban?
December is the wettest month with about 403 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tacloban?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Tacloban?
The postal code of Tacloban is 6500.