Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
Morong, Philippines
The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant is an abandoned nuclear power plant project in Morong. It is one of the 69 sights of the Philippines featured on this site and is the 21st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between January and April, when daily highs range from 28 °C to 31 °C and rainfall is low. From May to October, the area experiences significant rain, with some months seeing over 700 mm of precipitation and up to 30 rainy days.
Subic Bay International Airport in Olongapo is the nearest airport, located 19 km away. The site is 71 km from Manila. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to Fort Drum, which is about 50 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is August, with about 740 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 220 | 465 | 617 | 740 | 506 | 210 | 64 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
