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Province of Sulu
Province of Sulu
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

Tapul

Tapul is a town in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 21,830 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population21,830
Local time12:59
5.71° N, 120.88° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Tapulweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month154mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Tapul 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 February

Wettest monthJune

128 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

58 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Tapul

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°28°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct28°27°9.2 mm
Sun25 Oct29°27°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct29°28°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°27°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°28°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°28°1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov30°29°1 mm

When to go to Tapul

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505255524643444544444548
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)105685859103128136114111154136104
Wet days251719182727262627252526
Sea28°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Tapul

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

Nature around Tapul

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 Tapul

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tapul

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Luuk 77 km ↓1999 · 122 km
5.7Pangutaran 86 km ←2015 · 122 km
5.2Luuk 80 km ↓1999 · 120 km
5.2Pangutaran 40 km ←1993 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Tapul

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

Tapul from above

Getting to Tapul

Jolo AirportJOL
41 km
Sanga Sanga AirportTWT
146 km
Zamboanga International AirportZAM
188 km

Places near Tapul

Places with a climate like Tapul

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tapul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tapul.
What is the hottest month in Tapul?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Tapul?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tapul?
June is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tapul?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.