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Taft
Eastern Visayas, Philippines

Taft

Taft is a small town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 18,692 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population18,692
Local time00:16
11.90° N, 125.42° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code6816
The year in Taftweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month297mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Taft at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

553 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

158 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby2+

within 102 km

Weather in Taft

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°27°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°26°11.9 mm
Sun25 Oct28°26°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°26°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°27°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°27°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct28°27°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°8.8 mm

When to go to Taft

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515252493934312831384348
High27°27°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°29°28°27°
Low24°24°24°25°25°25°25°26°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)553398300198176198204158195297509644
Wet days302623212428292728292929
Sea28°27°28°29°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Taft

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

Monuments and museums in Taft

All monuments

Nature around Taft

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 Taft

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Can-avid 16 km ↗1995 · 25 km
7.2Arteche 71 km ↗1975 · 95 km
7.1Palapag 9 km ↗1996 · 84 km
7.1Mapanas 17 km ↑1995 · 82 km

Tsunamis · Taft

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Taft

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

Taft from above

Postal code

6816

Getting to Taft

Daniel Z. Romualdez AirportTAC
86 km
Calbayog AirportCYP
97 km
Catarman National AirportCRM
108 km
Port of OrasFerry port
26 km
Port of AndoSabang
29 km

Places near Taft

Places with a climate like Taft

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taft?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taft.
What is the hottest month in Taft?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Taft?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taft?
January is the wettest month with about 553 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Taft?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Taft?
The postal code of Taft is 6816.