Botolan weather in October

In October, Botolan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 252 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Botolan's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Botolan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
252 mm
21.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:55 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
73%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Botolan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Zambales.

Density
31/km²
people per km²
Founded
1572

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Botolan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
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42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
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102925
112925
122925
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212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
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292925
302925
312925

How October really feels in Botolan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Botolan weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°143.211.26.8
Feb29° / 23°193.211.56.5
Mar30° / 24°325.511.95.8
Apr31° / 25°4810.212.34.7
May30° / 26°21022.212.73.4
Jun29° / 25°39127.612.93.0
Jul28° / 25°62029.912.83.1
Aug28° / 25°63329.812.53.3
Sep28° / 25°4312812.13.2
Oct29° / 25°25221.811.73.9
Nov29° / 24°9511.411.35.2
Dec29° / 24°577.211.16.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
41882
52080
62080
72080
82179
92179
102377
112377
122476
132575
142773
152872
162872
172971
183268
193367
203466
213664
223763
233862
244060
254060
264159
274258
284258
294357
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Botolan gets around 252 mm of rain over 21.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
286
385
484
584
683
783
882
982
1081
1180
1279
1379
1477
1576
1675
1773
1871
1969
2067
2165
2263
2361
2459
2557
2656
2755
2854
2953
3052
3152

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104951
205050
305149
405347
505446
605545
705644
805743
905842
1005941
1105941
1206040
1306040
1406139
1506238
1606337
1706436
1806535
1906733
2006832
2107030
2207129
2317227
2417326
2517425
2617623
2717722
2817821
2927820
3027919
3128018

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:535:45
211.85:535:44
311.85:535:43
411.85:535:43
511.85:535:42
611.85:545:41
711.85:545:40
811.85:545:40
911.75:545:39
1011.75:545:38
1111.75:545:38
1211.75:555:37
1311.75:555:36
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1611.75:555:34
1711.65:565:34
1811.65:565:33
1911.65:565:33
2011.65:565:32
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2411.55:585:30
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2711.55:585:29
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3011.55:595:27
3111.56:005:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
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134.8Bright
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244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Botolan

In seasonPeak

In October, Botolan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Botolan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Botolan's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Botolan?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Botolan.

What to pack for Botolan in October

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

In October, Botolan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Botolan in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in May 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 Botolan in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Botolan peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Botolan in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Botolan is worst in November — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateNov 1530 µg/m³Aug 1421 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Botolan?

Botolan sits at 15.3°N, 120.0°E, 15 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Iba, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Botolan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Botolan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Botolan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,581 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,021 m.

The land around Botolan is covered by trees (34%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, water (37%), trees (31%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
1,581 m
80 km
2,021 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Iba 7.0 km · Masinloc 29 km · San Narciso 31 km · San Marcelino 38 km · San Antonio 39 km · Castillejos 44 km · Subic 51 km · Santa Cruz 54 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 Botolan (15.2896°, 120.0245°, elevation 15 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).