Mount Iraya
Mountain Active stratovolcano on Batan Island, northern Philippines
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.
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.
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.
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.
Weather & Climate near Mount Iraya #
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.
January
January is mild with highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C. Heavy rain (267 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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February
February is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (196 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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March
March is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is mild with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (121 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is mild with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Heavy rain (211 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 26°C). Heavy rain (243 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with stifling humidity (dew point 26°C). Heavy rain (319 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 26°C). Heavy rain (329 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is mild with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Heavy rain (379 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is mild with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (422 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is mild with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (360 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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December
December is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C. Heavy rain (333 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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