Calayan Island
Island Remote Babuyan Island with dramatic cliffs and seabirds
Part of the northern Babuyan group, Calayan Island draws birdwatchers for the endemic Calayan rail and visitors seeking cliff-fringed beaches, diving and a remote island atmosphere.
Calayan Island is part of the Babuyan Islands group in the Luzon Strait and is administratively within Cagayan province, Philippines. The island is remote, sparsely populated and notable for its natural coastal environment.
Visitors and researchers come for coastal scenery, local fishing communities and to see wildlife that includes species restricted to the Babuyan group. The island is served by a small airstrip, providing limited air links to the Philippine mainland in addition to boat services.
Calayan has long been inhabited by local communities and continues to rely on marine resources and small-scale agriculture; transport and visitor facilities remain basic.
Geographically Calayan sits north of the main island of Luzon in the Luzon Strait, forming part of the northern Babuyan Island chain.
- Endemic wildlife: Home to an endemic bird species known as the Calayan rail, which is restricted to the island.
- Access: Served by a small public airport that provides the island's main air connection to the rest of the Philippines.
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- Calayan Airport: A small public airstrip serving scheduled and charter flights that provides one of the island's primary links to the Philippine mainland.
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Weather & Climate near Calayan Island #
Calayan Island's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with hot summers (peaking in June) and warm winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 18°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (3069 mm/year), wettest in October.
January
January is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C. Heavy rain (250 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (169 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Moderate rainfall (77 mm).
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May
May is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Significant rainfall (150 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is the hottest month, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (205 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 26°C). Heavy rain (282 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 26°C). Heavy rain (321 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Heavy rain (328 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (402 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is mild with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (397 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C. Heavy rain (389 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
