Tagudin weather in October

In October, Tagudin sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 272 mm of rain across 23.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 18% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tagudin's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tagudin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
272 mm
23.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:55 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Tagudin is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Ilocos Sur.

Density
237/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 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Tagudin reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12724
22724
32724
42724
52724
62724
72724
82724
92724
102724
112724
122723
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302723
312723

Tagudin weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°388.411.17.2
Feb26° / 22°388.511.47.1
Mar27° / 22°4712.611.96.5
Apr27° / 23°842012.45.1
May28° / 24°21926.912.83.9
Jun28° / 24°34127.6133.4
Jul27° / 24°55829.612.93.4
Aug27° / 24°52328.712.63.5
Sep27° / 24°36927.912.13.6
Oct27° / 23°27223.611.64.4
Nov27° / 23°10416.111.25.6
Dec26° / 22°7212116.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22278
32377
42476
52476
62674
72674
82872
92872
103070
113070
123169
133268
143367
153367
163565
173664
183763
193862
203961
214060
224159
234258
244357
254357
264456
274456
284555
294456
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tagudin gets around 272 mm of rain over 23.6 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 77% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
190
290
389
488
588
687
787
886
986
1085
1184
1284
1383
1482
1581
1680
1778
1877
1975
2073
2171
2270
2368
2467
2565
2664
2763
2862
2961
3060
3159

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 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8397
9397
10397
11496
12496
13595
14595
15694
16793
17892
18991
191090
201189
211189
221288
231387
241387
251486
261486
271486
281585
291585
301585
311585

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
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 48 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 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:525:43
211.85:525:42
311.85:525:41
411.85:525:40
511.85:525:39
611.85:535:39
711.85:535:38
811.75:535:37
911.75:535:36
1011.75:535:36
1111.75:545:35
1211.75:545:34
1311.75:545:34
1411.65:545:33
1511.65:555:32
1611.65:555:32
1711.65:555:31
1811.65:565:30
1911.65:565:30
2011.55:565:29
2111.55:565:28
2211.55:575:28
2311.55:575:27
2411.55:575:27
2511.55:585:26
2611.55:585:26
2711.45:585:25
2811.45:595:25
2911.45:595:24
3011.46:005:24
3111.46:005:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.8Bright
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244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tagudin

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tagudin's monsoon runs June–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 Tagudin?

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
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tagudin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tagudin in October

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

In October, Tagudin sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tagudin 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 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 Tagudin 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 Tagudin peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 13Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Tagudin 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 Tagudin is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2416 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tagudin?

Tagudin sits at 16.9°N, 120.4°E, 10 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Santa Maria, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Tagudin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tagudin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,899 m.

The land around Tagudin is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
105 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
2,899 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Santa Maria 2.0 km · Mankayan 37 km · San Fernando 38 km · Bauang 47 km · La Trinidad 56 km · Bontoc 59 km · Baguio 60 km · Aringay 61 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 Tagudin (16.9355°, 120.4442°, elevation 10 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).