# Didicas Volcano, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Didicas Volcano is an active volcanic island in the province of Cagayan in northern Philippines, at 228 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Philippines on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Active volcanic island in the province of Cagayan in northern Philippines · Nature
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Elevation:** 228 m
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 524 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 19.07459, 122.20355

## What it is and where

Didicas Volcano is an active volcanic island in the province of Cagayan in northern Philippines, at 228 m above sea level. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Philippines on this site.

Its coordinates are 19.07459, 122.20355; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 524 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.074592%2C122.203549)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.074592%2C122.203549)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Didicas Volcano is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 54 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 09 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 03 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 39 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 06 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 05 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 51 |

In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to Philippines

To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mount Malabsing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-malabsing/): Mountain in the Philippines · 42 km
- [Camiguin de Babuyanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-camiguin/): Volcano on the island of Luzon, Philippines · 45 km
- [Cape Engaño Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cape-engano-lighthouse/): Lighthouse on Palaui Island, Philippines · 56 km
- [Cape Engaño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/engano-cove/): Cape in Philippines · 56 km
- [Babuyan Claro Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-pangasun/): Nature · 57 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## More in Philippines: Nature

- [Mount Pinatubo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-pinatubo/): active stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines
- [Mayon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-mayon/): volcano in the Philippines
- [Mount Apo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-apo/): highest mountain in the Philippines
- [Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/puerto-princesa-subterranean-river-national-park/): national park in the Philippines
- [Taal Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/volcan-taal/): active volcano in the Philippines
- [Tubbataha Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/parque-marino-del-arrecife-de-tubbataha/): protected area

Every Philippines place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Didicas Volcano?

It is an active volcanic island in the province of Cagayan in northern Philippines. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Philippines on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Didicas Volcano?

December to April. In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51.

### How do you get to Didicas Volcano?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 524 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.074592%2C122.203549) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mount Malabsing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-malabsing/), [Camiguin de Babuyanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-camiguin/), [Cape Engaño Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cape-engano-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6113070597), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q788862), CC0. More about Didicas Volcano on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didicas_Volcano). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

