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Taganak
Great Bakkungaan Island
Great Bakkungaan Island
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

Taganak

Taganak is a village in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,638. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population2,638
Local time10:47
6.07° N, 118.31° EElevation 5 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Taganakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month257mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Taganak 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 January

Wettest monthSeptember

199 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

92 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby2+

within 1.8 km

Weather in Taganak

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°28°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct29°28°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°28°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°7.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°27°15.1 mm
Sun1 Nov28°26°12.7 mm
Mon2 Nov29°27°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov29°28°3.8 mm
Wed4 Nov28°28°3.4 mm
Thu5 Nov29°28°5.1 mm

When to go to Taganak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505253514339393940414447
High27°27°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°27°
Low25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)39526615292108143177163199257302413
Wet days272020202426272528272728
Sea28°28°29°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°

What's on in Taganak

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

Monuments and museums in Taganak

All monuments

Nature around Taganak

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 Taganak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taganak

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Lahad Datu 8 km ↓1976 · 124 km
5.7Lahad Datu 36 km →1994 · 114 km
5.7Lahad Datu 21 km ↑1984 · 97 km
5.5Sanga-Sanga 93 km ↖1994 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Taganak

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

Taganak from above

Getting to Taganak

Sandakan AirportSDK
34 km
Lahad Datu AirportLDU
116 km
Sanga Sanga AirportTWT
195 km

Places near Taganak

Places with a climate like Taganak

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taganak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taganak.
What is the hottest month in Taganak?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Taganak?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taganak?
September is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Taganak?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.