Itogon weather in October

In October, Itogon sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 312 mm of rain across 22.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Itogon's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itogon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
7th coldest
Rainfall
312 mm
22.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:54 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
75%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Itogon is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Benguet.

Density
133/km²
people per km²
Founded
1951

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 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Itogon reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192720
202720
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720
312720

How October really feels in Itogon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Itogon weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°377.711.17.0
Feb27° / 18°478.111.56.8
Mar28° / 19°721311.95.8
Apr29° / 20°10716.912.44.6
May29° / 21°23924.212.83.6
Jun29° / 21°30027.5133.2
Jul28° / 21°51329.612.93.4
Aug27° / 21°46329.112.53.5
Sep27° / 21°37528.212.13.5
Oct27° / 20°31222.911.64.4
Nov27° / 20°12114.211.25.8
Dec26° / 19°8110.2116.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31981
41981
52080
62179
72179
82179
92278
102278
112377
122377
132476
142575
152575
162773
172773
182872
193070
203169
213367
223466
233565
243565
253664
263763
273862
283862
293862
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Itogon gets around 312 mm of rain over 22.9 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 75% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
290
389
489
588
688
787
886
985
1085
1184
1283
1382
1481
1579
1677
1776
1874
1972
2070
2168
2266
2364
2463
2561
2660
2759
2859
2958
3058
3157

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103961
204159
304258
404456
504654
604852
705050
805248
905347
1015445
1115544
1215643
1315742
1415940
1516039
1626038
1726236
1826434
1926533
2036631
2136829
2237027
2347026
2447224
2547323
2647422
2747521
2847620
2957520
3057619
3167519

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:515:42
211.85:515:41
311.85:515:40
411.85:515:40
511.85:515:39
611.85:515:38
711.85:525:37
811.75:525:37
911.75:525:36
1011.75:525:35
1111.75:525:34
1211.75:535:34
1311.75:535:33
1411.75:535:32
1511.65:535:32
1611.65:545:31
1711.65:545:30
1811.65:545:30
1911.65:545:29
2011.65:555:29
2111.65:555:28
2211.55:555:27
2311.55:565:27
2411.55:565:26
2511.55:565:26
2611.55:575:25
2711.55:575:25
2811.55:575:24
2911.45:585:24
3011.45:585:24
3111.45:585:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Itogon

In seasonPeak

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

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

Itogon's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Itogon?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Itogon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Itogon in October

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

In October, Itogon sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Itogon 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 32 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 Itogon 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 Itogon peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 16UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Itogon 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 Itogon is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2118 µg/m³Dec 1913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Itogon?

Itogon sits at 16.4°N, 120.7°E, 808 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Baguio, 11 km away.

Topography around Itogon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itogon has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m around an average of 947 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,966 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,900 m.

The land around Itogon is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (74%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
893 m
16 km
1,966 m
80 km
2,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Baguio 11 km · La Trinidad 14 km · Guiset East 33 km · Aringay 35 km · Manaoag 41 km · Bauang 41 km · Mangaldan 44 km · Urdaneta 45 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 Itogon (16.3639°, 120.6769°, elevation 808 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).