SeasonMapVigan weather in October
Philippines
October in Vigan: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 23 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Vigan · #1279 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 50/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Vigan in October
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Vigan climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 31°C / 88°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 31°C / 87°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 305 mm / 12 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 23 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Vigan in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Vigan's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherVigan's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Vigan in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Typhoon season
1 Jul – 31 Oct · usuallyClosuresThe Ilocos coast is hit by several storms most years and a direct one floods the low ground and cuts the road south for a day or two. August and September are the busiest weeks for it. Source ↗
- Festival
Raniag Twilight Festival
25 Oct – 2 Nov · usuallyMajor festivalThe town lights lanterns and stages a night festival around All Saints' and All Souls', which is also when Ilocano families come home to the cemeteries. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk23 rainy days and about 305 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Vigan in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Vigan?
- October in Vigan: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 23 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Vigan on SeasonMap's comfort score (50/100).
- What is the weather like in Vigan in October?
- In October, Vigan averages a daily high of 31°C and a low of 23.6°C, with about 304.9 mm of rain over roughly 23.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Vigan in October?
- Vigan has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in October.