Bontoc weather in November

In November, Bontoc sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 151 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bontoc's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bontoc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
73%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Bontoc is municipality of the Philippines and capital of the Mountain Province.

Density
59/km²
people per km²
Founded
1908

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical November day in Bontoc reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12316
22316
32316
42315
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102315
112315
122315
132315
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292215
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Bontoc weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 13°6412.911.15.8
Feb22° / 14°6212.311.46.0
Mar23° / 15°8514.411.96.2
Apr25° / 16°11916.212.45.8
May25° / 17°33423.412.84.6
Jun25° / 17°33424.8134.2
Jul25° / 17°46528.312.93.8
Aug24° / 17°46129.212.63.7
Sep24° / 17°35627.412.13.9
Oct23° / 16°26520.711.64.9
Nov22° / 15°15116.711.25.4
Dec21° / 14°14217.1115.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42674
52773
62773
72773
82872
92872
102971
112971
122971
133070
143169
153070
163070
173070
183070
193070
203070
212872
222872
232971
242971
252971
262971
272971
282872
292773
302773

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Bontoc gets around 151 mm of rain over 16.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
161
261
360
460
560
659
759
858
957
1056
1155
1255
1354
1454
1554
1654
1754
1854
1954
2054
2154
2253
2353
2453
2553
2653
2753
2853
2953
3054

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1016768
2016768
3017758
4017758
5018748
6018757
7019747
8019747
9120727
10121726
11121726
12122725
13123715
14123724
15123724
16124714
17124723
18124723
19124723
20224713
21225703
22225703
23326692
24326692
25427672
26428662
27428662
28529642
29530632
30531622

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:595:21
211.45:595:20
311.35:595:20
411.36:005:20
511.36:005:19
611.36:015:19
711.36:015:19
811.36:025:18
911.36:025:18
1011.36:035:18
1111.26:035:18
1211.26:045:18
1311.26:045:17
1411.26:055:17
1511.26:055:17
1611.26:065:17
1711.26:065:17
1811.26:075:17
1911.26:075:17
2011.16:085:17
2111.16:095:17
2211.16:095:17
2311.16:105:17
2411.16:105:17
2511.16:115:17
2611.16:115:17
2711.16:125:17
2811.16:135:17
2911.16:135:17
3011.16:145:17

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Bontoc

In seasonPeak

In November, Bontoc sits inside its pacific typhoon 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.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Bontoc?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Bontoc for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bontoc in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Bontoc sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Bontoc in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Bontoc in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 18UV 14Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bontoc in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2416 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
821 m
16 km
2,071 m
80 km
2,898 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Banaue 21 km · Mankayan 32 km · Lagawe 35 km · Diadi 57 km · Santa Maria 59 km · Tagudin 59 km · Solano 67 km · Tabuk 68 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
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).