# Things to see in Butuan (Philippines): 5 places and when to go

> Butuan is a city in Philippines with around 191,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Nature (2), Mountains (1), Stargazing (1). The best known are Butuan Bay and Mount Hilong-Hilong. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/butuan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Philippines · 8.9495, 125.5436
- **Population:** About 191,000
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/montana/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/estrellas/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/senderismo/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Also possible:** May and November.
- **Nearest airport:** DVO Davao, 203 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Hilong-Hilong, at 1,920 m.

## What to see in Butuan

The places in and around Butuan, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Butuan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/butuan-bay/): Bay in the Philippines · 20 km
- [Mount Hilong-Hilong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-hilong-hilong/): Mountain in the Philippines · 24 km
- [Butuan Synoptic and Aeromet Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/butuan-synoptic-and-aeromet-station/): Observatory · 6.7 km
- [Maiyapay Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/maiyapay-trail/): Hiking · 11 km
- [National Museum of the Philippines - Butuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-butuan/): Museum · 1.9 km

## When to go to Butuan

The best time to visit Butuan is **December to April**; also possible: May and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 25 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 31 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 28 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 29 |

In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29. In January, 4 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Butuan

The nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO, Davao), 203 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=8.9495%2C125.5436)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.9495%2C125.5436)

## Other towns nearby

- [Camiguin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/camiguin/): 6 places · 98 km
- [Cagayan de Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cagayan-de-oro/): 9 places · 110 km
- [Davao City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-davao/): 16 places · 205 km
- [Ozamiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ozamiz/): 5 places · 207 km
- [Cebu City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-cebu/): 23 places · 237 km
- [Dumaguete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete/): 7 places · 249 km

And all of Philippines, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Butuan?

The best known: [Butuan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/butuan-bay/), [Mount Hilong-Hilong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-hilong-hilong/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Butuan?

December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29.

### How do you get to Butuan?

The nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 203 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.9495%2C125.5436) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Butuan as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).