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Baguio

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Updated Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Baguio?

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Baguio month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Baguio are typically February, March and April, with average daytime highs around 21–23°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 23°C), February the coldest (average low 13°C), and July the wettest (about 705 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January20.412.98510.0
February20.712.88410.8
March21.713.811011.6
April22.615.115711.6
May22.816.230010.6
June22.316.33879.9
July21.516.37057.7
August21.016.26037.5
September21.316.04928.1
October21.615.54448.8
November21.914.91659.7
December21.214.21079.5

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What is being reported around Baguio

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People and places shaping Baguio

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Research updated Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Past and future events in Baguio

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. 1990 Luzon Earthquake

    An earthquake of Ms = 7.7 that struck Baguio and surrounding areas on July 16, 1990, causing major building collapses and infrastructure damage.

  2. People Power Revolution in Baguio

    Protests and encampments centered around the Baguio Cathedral and Session Road in February 1986 that paralleled national anti-dictatorship uprisings.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Baguio has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Mateo Cariño

    Prominent Ibaloi chieftain who owned extensive lands in Kafagway, which later became the site of Baguio's city hall.

  • Tomoyuki Yamashita

    General of the Imperial Japanese Army who relocated his staff from Baguio and later formally surrendered at Camp John Hay.

  • Daniel Burnham

    American architect and city planner commissioned to design the mountain retreat of Baguio following the City Beautiful movement.

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

  • DZBS-TV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baguio. Television station in Baguio.

  • D-8-XM-TV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baguio. Television station in Baguio.

  • The Baguio Chronicle

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baguio. Newspaper in the Philippines.

  • D-3-ZO-TV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Baguio. Defunct television station in Baguio, Philippines.

Buildings and landmarks

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Keep the deeper context

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01 · Overview

Baguio, in brief

Baguio is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Baguio took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Baguio

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Baguio

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Baguio

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Baguio

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Baguio

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08 · Questions

Questions about Baguio

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Frequently Asked Questions about Baguio

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Baguio located and what are its coordinates?

Baguio is situated in Philippines at geographic coordinates 16.4164, 120.5931, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Baguio?

Baguio has a recorded population of approximately 272,714 and observes the Asia/Manila time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Baguio?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Baguio include Tagalog, EN-PH, FIL, CEB, ILO, HIL, WAR, PAM, BIK, BCL, PAG, MRW, TSG, MDH, CBK, KRJ, SGD, MSB, AKL, IBG, YKA, MTA, ABX, with PHP used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Baguio?

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