Banaue Rice Terraces
Banaue, Philippines UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Banaue Rice Terraces are a terrace system and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. This site is the 13th most looked-up sight in the Philippines on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are February and March, with about 10 to 11 rainy days and monthly rainfall between 58 mm and 75 mm. From May to October, the area experiences heavy rain, with August seeing about 546 mm of rain over 28 days. Temperatures typically range from daily highs of 20 °C to 25 °C and lows of 14 °C to 18 °C.
Banaue is 261 km from Manila. The nearest airport is Cauayan Airport, located 66 km away, while Laoag International Airport is 152 km from the site. Visitors can combine a trip to the terraces with a visit to Mount Pulag, which is about 47 km away, or explore the nearby Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is August, with about 546 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 66 | 58 | 75 | 150 | 396 | 373 | 424 | 546 | 391 | 298 | 175 | 91 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
