Laoag climate
Laoag (Philippines) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,408 mm95 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Laoag climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 291.1 |
| Feb | 3087 | 2272 | 2679 | 200.8 |
| Mar | 3391 | 2474 | 2882 | 190.8 |
| Apr | 3494 | 2678 | 3086 | 301.2 |
| May | 3392 | 2780 | 3086 | 1987.8 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2780 | 2984 | 31412 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2680 | 2883 | 44918 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2679 | 2883 | 54321 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2679 | 2882 | 36814 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 2038.0 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 1345.3 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2373 | 2679 | 1003.9 |
| Year | 3494 | 2271 | 2882 | 2,40895 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 54% | 4.3 | 11:09 |
| Feb | 71% | 47% | 5.1 | 11:32 |
| Mar | 67% | 43% | 5.9 | 11:00 |
| Apr | 65% | 41% | 6.5 | 12:32 |
| May | 73% | 61% | 6.0 | 12:59 |
| Jun | 82% | 75% | 5.8 | 13:13 |
| Jul | 85% | 79% | 5.4 | 13:07 |
| Aug | 87% | 85% | 4.8 | 12:44 |
| Sep | 85% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 83% | 65% | 4.8 | 11:42 |
| Nov | 82% | 60% | 4.2 | 11:15 |
| Dec | 80% | 63% | 3.8 | 11:03 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Laoag is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.7 °C8.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,408 mm95 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: March. The wettest month is August (543 mm21 in), the driest is March (19 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in April to 87% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in May to 19 km/h (11 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Laoag
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 29 mm1.1 in to 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (543 mm21 in) and humid (87% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Laoag
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 3086 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2577 to 27 °C80 °F, about 375 mm15 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2984 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 2271 to 27 °C80 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Laoag compares
Compared with Tabuk, about 125 km to the southeast, Laoag is on average 1.9 °C3.4 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (2.9 °C5.3 °F warmer).
Of the 62 places in the Philippines covered by World Climates, Laoag is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 36th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Philippines climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Probolinggo (Indonesia, Aw), Lumajang (Indonesia, Aw) and Banyuwangi (Indonesia, Aw).
Nearby places
- Tabuk 125 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,492 mm98 in
- Tuguegarao 136 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,378 mm94 in
- Ilagan 180 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,695 mm106 in
- Santiago 196 km · 27 °C80 °F · 3,020 mm119 in
- Baguio 198 km · 18 °C64 °F · 3,091 mm122 in
- Dagupan 241 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Urdaneta 247 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,795 mm110 in
- Tarlac City 302 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,753 mm108 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Laoag?
April is the warmest month in Laoag, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Laoag?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Laoag?
August is the wettest month with about 543 mm (21.4 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 19 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Laoag?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 264 m, while Laoag lies at about 15 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.