Hinatuan weather in October

In October, Hinatuan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 229 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hinatuan's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hinatuan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
229 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:25 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
80%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Hinatuan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Surigao del Sur.

Density
149/km²
people per km²

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 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Hinatuan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
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43225
53225
63225
73225
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93225
103225
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133225
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263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How October really feels in Hinatuan

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
25 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Hinatuan weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°42028.711.63.2
Feb29° / 24°29625.111.73.2
Mar29° / 24°22026.711.93.2
Apr30° / 25°14524.212.23.1
May31° / 25°1902712.42.6
Jun31° / 25°21626.312.52.6
Jul32° / 25°21725.312.42.6
Aug32° / 25°20723.412.32.6
Sep32° / 25°21524.5122.5
Oct31° / 25°22926.411.82.6
Nov30° / 25°23027.111.62.8
Dec29° / 25°29028.111.53.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
32080
41981
52080
62080
72080
81981
91981
101981
111981
121981
131882
141882
151783
161783
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201783
211882
221882
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292080
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311981

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hinatuan gets around 229 mm of rain over 26.4 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 85% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
282
383
483
583
683
783
883
983
1083
1183
1284
1384
1484
1584
1685
1785
1885
1986
2086
2187
2287
2388
2488
2588
2689
2789
2889
2990
3090
3190

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21496
22496
23496
24397
25397
26397
27496
28496
29496
30595
31595

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:265:21
211.95:265:21
311.95:265:20
411.95:265:20
511.95:265:19
611.95:255:19
711.95:255:18
811.95:255:18
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1011.95:255:17
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1311.85:255:15
1411.85:255:15
1511.85:255:14
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1811.85:255:13
1911.85:255:13
2011.85:265:12
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2211.85:265:12
2311.85:265:11
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2511.75:265:11
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2711.75:265:10
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3111.75:275:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in August across the year — October's 5.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hinatuan

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Hinatuan?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hinatuan.

What to pack for Hinatuan in October

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

In October, Hinatuan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hinatuan 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 offshore is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Hinatuan in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hinatuan peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 21UV 14Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Hinatuan 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 Hinatuan is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1516 µg/m³Feb 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hinatuan?

Hinatuan sits at 8.4°N, 126.3°E, 7 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Bislig, 18 km away.

Topography around Hinatuan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hinatuan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,615 m.

The land around Hinatuan is covered by water (41%), mangroves (27%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
307 m
80 km
1,615 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Bislig 18 km · Tagbina 20 km · Bunawan 44 km · San Francisco 46 km · Trento 47 km · Bah-Bah 53 km · Veruela 53 km · Prosperidad 53 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 Hinatuan (8.3722°, 126.3342°, elevation 7 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).