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Mount Iraya

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On Batan Island in the Batanes chain, Mount Iraya is an active volcano and the island's high point. Visitors hike past terraced fields and coastal villages for panoramic island views and Ivatan cultural encounters.

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Mount Iraya essentials

Country: Philippines
Driest months: Feb-Apr
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Mount Iraya at a Glance

About Mount Iraya

Mount Iraya is a stratovolcano on Batan Island in Batanes province in the northern Philippines, with a summit around 1,009 metres. It is classified as potentially active and dominates the island’s landscape.

Trails lead to the upper slopes and summit area, and the mountain is visible from other islands in the Batanes group; its slopes are covered by forest and agricultural land at lower elevations. The volcano is closely monitored by Philippine geological authorities for signs of activity.

Mount Iraya occupies the northern end of Batan Island in the Batanes archipelago, rising above coastal villages and serving as the island’s central high point.

  • Elevation: Summit elevation is about 1,009 metres and it is the highest point on Batan Island in Batanes province.
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When to Go

Best Time to Visit Mount Iraya

Best visited during the dry season (November-April) when trails and travel are most reliable; the wet/typhoon season brings heavy rain and disruption.

Dry season
November-April · warm (≈24-30°C)
Best time to visit for hiking - drier weather, calmer seas and fewer interruptions from storms or heavy rains.
Wet season / typhoon risk
May-October · warm and humid (≈24-29°C)
Frequent heavy rains and the Philippine typhoon season increase the chance of trail closures and hazardous conditions - avoid during active storms.

Weather & Climate near Mount Iraya

Climate

Mount Iraya's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 16°C to 27°C. Heavy rainfall (3317 mm/year), wettest in October.

Air Quality: AQI 35 Good
Best Time to Visit
AprilMayMarch
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
18°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 16° - 21° 19° 267 mm overcast 79% 7.5 m/s 1.3 high 10.9h
February Good 16° - 22° 19° 196 mm partly cloudy 80% 6.5 m/s 1.7 very high 11.4h
March Very Good 17° - 24° 21° 137 mm partly cloudy 80% 4.9 m/s 1.9 very high 11.9h
April Excellent 19° - 25° 22° 121 mm partly cloudy 82% 3.7 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.5h
May Very Good 20° - 26° 23° 211 mm partly cloudy 82% 3.8 m/s 2.4 extreme 13.0h
June Very Good 21° - 27° 24° 243 mm partly cloudy 83% 3.9 m/s 2.6 extreme 13.2h
July Very Good 21° - 27° 24° 319 mm partly cloudy 83% 3.1 m/s 2.5 extreme 13.1h
August Good 21° - 27° 24° 329 mm overcast 83% 3.2 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.7h
September Good 21° - 26° 24° 379 mm overcast 82% 3.2 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.1h
October Good 20° - 25° 23° 422 mm overcast 80% 3.2 m/s 1.8 very high 11.6h
November Good 18° - 24° 21° 360 mm overcast 81% 6.9 m/s 1.4 high 11.1h
December Good 17° - 22° 19° 333 mm overcast 80% 7.1 m/s 1.1 high 10.8h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Mount Iraya

Mount Iraya is on Batan Island in Batanes, northern Philippines. The usual way to reach Batan Island is by air: commercial flights operate from Manila to Basco (Basco Airport), Batanes’ main town. From Basco you can hire a local vehicle or join a guided transfer to trailheads on the island; local roads connect Basco with nearby villages and trailheads for Mount Iraya.

Because Batanes is small, road transfers from Basco to mount trailheads are short; hiking to the summit is done on foot from local trailheads and local guides are commonly used for safe navigation.