Oroquieta weather in August
In August, Oroquieta sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 143 mm of rain across 21.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 4% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Oroquieta's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oroquieta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 143 mm
- 21.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:40 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 83%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Oroquieta is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Misamis Occidental.
- Density
- 300/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1880
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical August day in Oroquieta reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°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, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 29 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 29 | 25 |
| 8 | 29 | 25 |
| 9 | 29 | 25 |
| 10 | 29 | 25 |
| 11 | 29 | 25 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 |
| 13 | 29 | 25 |
| 14 | 29 | 25 |
| 15 | 29 | 25 |
| 16 | 29 | 25 |
| 17 | 29 | 25 |
| 18 | 29 | 25 |
| 19 | 29 | 25 |
| 20 | 29 | 25 |
| 21 | 29 | 25 |
| 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 24 | 29 | 25 |
| 25 | 29 | 25 |
| 26 | 29 | 25 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
| 31 | 29 | 25 |
How August really feels in Oroquieta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Oroquieta weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 24° | 255 | 26.1 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 24° | 197 | 22.1 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 128 | 20.6 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 90 | 18.3 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 137 | 23 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 201 | 25.2 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 174 | 24.3 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 143 | 21.7 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 173 | 24.4 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 205 | 26.7 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 216 | 26 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 257 | 28.2 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.
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| Clearer (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 9 | 91 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 12 | 88 |
| 10 | 12 | 88 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 14 | 86 |
| 13 | 14 | 86 |
| 14 | 14 | 86 |
| 15 | 14 | 86 |
| 16 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 14 | 86 |
| 18 | 14 | 86 |
| 19 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 15 | 85 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 14 | 86 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Oroquieta gets around 143 mm of rain over 21.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 70 |
| 3 | 69 |
| 4 | 69 |
| 5 | 68 |
| 6 | 68 |
| 7 | 68 |
| 8 | 67 |
| 9 | 67 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 69 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 72 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 74 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 76 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:01 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:57 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:56 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:56 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:56 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:54 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:54 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:53 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:53 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:52 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:51 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:51 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:50 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Oroquieta
In August, Oroquieta sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Oroquieta sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is August a good time to visit Oroquieta?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oroquieta.
What to pack for Oroquieta in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Oroquieta 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.
Sea temperature near Oroquieta in August
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Oroquieta in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Oroquieta peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Oroquieta in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Oroquieta 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Oroquieta?
Oroquieta sits at 8.5°N, 123.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Ozamiz City, 38 km away.
Topography around Oroquieta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oroquieta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Oroquieta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 690 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,368 m.
The land around Oroquieta is covered by water (50%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (45%) within 80 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
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 Oroquieta (8.4859°, 123.8048°, elevation 6 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).