Laoag weather in October

In October, Laoag sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 131 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-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 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Laoag's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laoag's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
131 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:55 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

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 Laoag reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
152926
162926
172926
182926
192926
202926
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926
312926

How October really feels in Laoag

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.

Laoag weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°111.6118.2
Feb27° / 23°121.211.48.4
Mar28° / 25°81.411.97.6
Apr30° / 26°253.212.46.4
May30° / 27°18416.312.84.3
Jun30° / 27°31723.613.13.3
Jul29° / 27°45126.6133.2
Aug29° / 26°51025.612.63.4
Sep29° / 26°34520.912.13.9
Oct29° / 26°1319.411.65.4
Nov29° / 25°705.511.16.3
Dec28° / 24°374.710.97.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44159
54258
64357
74456
84456
94654
104654
114753
124852
134852
144951
155050
165149
175248
185347
195446
205545
215545
225644
235644
245644
255644
265743
275644
285644
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Laoag gets around 131 mm of rain over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
246
345
444
543
642
741
839
938
1037
1135
1234
1333
1432
1531
1630
1728
1827
1926
2025
2124
2224
2323
2423
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112772
212970
313069
423266
523464
623662
723860
824058
934255
1034453
1134651
1234750
1344948
1445046
1545244
1655243
1755441
1865539
1965737
2075736
2175934
2285933
2386131
2486230
2596130
2696229
2796328
28106228
29106327
30106327
31106327

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1618light breeze
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2820light breeze
2920light breeze
3020light breeze
3120light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 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 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:515:42
211.85:525:41
311.85:525:40
411.85:525:39
511.85:525:38
611.75:535:38
711.75:535:37
811.75:535:36
911.75:535:35
1011.75:545:34
1111.75:545:34
1211.65:545:33
1311.65:545:32
1411.65:555:31
1511.65:555:31
1611.65:555:30
1711.65:565:29
1811.55:565:29
1911.55:565:28
2011.55:575:27
2111.55:575:27
2211.55:575:26
2311.55:585:26
2411.45:585:25
2511.45:585:24
2611.45:595:24
2711.45:595:23
2811.46:005:23
2911.46:005:22
3011.46:005:22
3111.36:015:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Laoag

In seasonPeak

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

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

Laoag'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 Laoag?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Laoag for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Laoag in October

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

In October, Laoag sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Laoag 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 20 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Laoag in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laoag peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 15UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Laoag 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 Laoag is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1427 µg/m³Dec 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Laoag?

Laoag sits at 18.2°N, 120.6°E, 15 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is San Nicolas, 3.0 km away.

AparriTabuk

Topography around Laoag

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Laoag has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,335 m.

The land around Laoag is covered by cropland (42%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (40%), water (28%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
514 m
80 km
2,335 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: San Nicolas 3.0 km · Batac City 16 km · Bangued 66 km · Bantay 72 km · Vigan 73 km · Sanchez-Mira 78 km · Aparri 112 km · Tabuk 123 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 Laoag (18.1978°, 120.5957°, 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).