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Wao

Wao is a town in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, 1,246 m above sea level. It has a population of about 51,081 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now21°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population51,081
Local time18:23
7.68° N, 124.67° EElevation 1,246 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in Waoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month321mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Wao at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in April

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

369 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

103 mm of rain

Weather in Wao

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°20°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct25°19°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°5.8 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov24°18°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°5.9 mm

When to go to Wao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555760595349505152515355
High23°24°25°25°25°24°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Low17°17°17°18°18°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)133103111137286378369359388321199137
Wet days242018202628292827282725

What's on in Wao

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

Monuments and museums in Wao

All monuments

Nature around Wao

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 Wao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Tabid 5 km ↖1984 · 112 km
6.9Lebak 42 km ←2003 · 147 km
6.9Tabina 18 km ↘1978 · 135 km
6.8Magsaysay 8 km ↓2019 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Wao

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

Wao from above

Getting to Wao

Cotabato (Awang) AirportCBO
77 km
Laguindingan International AirportCGY
106 km
Labo AirportOZC
106 km

Places near Wao

Places with a climate like Wao

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wao.
What is the hottest month in Wao?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Wao?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wao?
July is the wettest month with about 369 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.