When to go · Santo Tomas
Santo Tomas in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–May (dry season)). Across Philippines: Late typhoons hit the Visayas; MassKara in Bacolod.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- Low
- Philippines overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–May (dry season)). Across Philippines: Late typhoons hit the Visayas; MassKara in Bacolod.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Santo TomasHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Philippines overall
- Low
- Prices · Philippines overall
- Low
Philippines overall: Late typhoons hit the Visayas; MassKara in Bacolod.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santo Tomas, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Dec–May (dry season)). Across Philippines: Late typhoons hit the Visayas; MassKara in Bacolod.
January: Inside Santo Tomas's best window: Dec–May (dry season).
Santo Tomas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen