Tacloban
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Tacloban month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Tacloban are typically March, April and May, with average daytime highs around 29–30°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), February the coldest (average low 24°C), and December the wettest (about 330 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.5 | 23.8 | 277 | 8.4 |
| February | 28.7 | 23.5 | 187 | 9.6 |
| March | 29.4 | 23.8 | 141 | 10.5 |
| April | 30.1 | 24.6 | 133 | 10.9 |
| May | 30.4 | 25.4 | 151 | 10.9 |
| June | 30.1 | 25.0 | 212 | 9.8 |
| July | 30.1 | 24.8 | 224 | 9.1 |
| August | 30.5 | 24.9 | 209 | 9.2 |
| September | 30.4 | 24.8 | 199 | 9.1 |
| October | 29.8 | 24.5 | 295 | 8.6 |
| November | 29.5 | 24.5 | 236 | 8.9 |
| December | 28.9 | 24.2 | 330 | 8.3 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1830
The capital of Leyte was transferred from one town to another with Tacloban as the last on February 26, 1830.
- Documented history · 1952
On June 20, 1952, Tacloban was proclaimed a chartered city by virtue of Republic Act No.
- Documented history · 1912
In November 1912, a typhoon swept through the central Philippines and "practically destroyed" Tacloban.
- Documented history · 1942
On May 25, 1942, Japanese forces landed in Tacloban, signalling the beginning of their two-year occupation of Leyte.
- Typhoon Haiyan devastation
Typhoon Haiyan hit Tacloban with its full force on November 8, 2013, causing massive destruction and a 13 ft storm surge.
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01 · OverviewTacloban, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Tacloban took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Tacloban
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Tacloban
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Tacloban
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Tacloban
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Tacloban
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Tacloban
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01 · Q&AWhere is Tacloban located and what are its coordinates?
Tacloban is situated in Philippines at geographic coordinates 11.2433, 125.0047, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Tacloban?
Tacloban has a recorded population of approximately 259,353 and observes the Asia/Manila time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Tacloban?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Tacloban 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.
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