Miagao Church
Philippines UNESCO World Heritage Site
Miagao Church is a Baroque Churches of the Philippines site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This sandstone Catholic parish church is dedicated to Thomas of Villanova and is recognized as a National Cultural Treasure and a National Historical Landmark.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between February and April, when rainfall is at its lowest, with about 9 to 14 rainy days per month. Temperatures during this period range from daily highs of 30 °C to 31 °C and lows of 24 °C to 25 °C. From May through October, the area experiences its heaviest rain, with monthly rainfall reaching over 400 mm in August and nearly 300 mm in June and September.
To reach the church, you can fly to Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan, which is 35 km away. The site is located 460 km from Manila. It is one of the 69 sights from the Philippines featured on this site and is the 43rd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is August, with about 408 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 33 | 21 | 28 | 68 | 182 | 310 | 379 | 408 | 311 | 267 | 147 | 69 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 24 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
