Bontoc in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bontoc sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 771 mm of rain over about 65 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Bontoc's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bontoc's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 771 mm
- 65 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bontoc in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Bontoc reaches about 23°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Bontoc weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 13° | 64 | 12.9 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 22° / 14° | 62 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 23° / 15° | 85 | 14.4 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 119 | 16.2 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 334 | 23.4 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 334 | 24.8 | 13 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 17° | 465 | 28.3 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 17° | 461 | 29.2 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 356 | 27.4 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 16° | 265 | 20.7 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 15° | 151 | 16.7 | 11.2 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 21° / 14° | 142 | 17.1 | 11 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bontoc gets around 771 mm of rain over 65 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bontoc
In fall, Bontoc overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bontoc sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Bontoc's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Bontoc?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Bontoc for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bontoc in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bontoc sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 65 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bontoc in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Bontoc in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bontoc peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bontoc in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bontoc is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Bontoc?
Bontoc sits at 17.1°N, 121.0°E, 864 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Banaue, 21 km away.
Topography around Bontoc
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bontoc.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bontoc has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 821 m around an average of 1,111 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,071 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,898 m.
The land around Bontoc is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.
Philippines travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,171
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 48%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bontoc (17.0873°, 120.9768°, elevation 864 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.