# Mount Calauhan, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Mount Calauhan is a mountain in Philippines, at 740 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to April. There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/mount-calauhan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Philippines · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Elevation:** 740 m
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** DVO Davao, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 8.41127, 125.42156

## What it is and where

Mount Calauhan is a mountain in Philippines, at 740 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 8.41127, 125.42156; the nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO, Davao), 145 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=8.411272%2C125.421561)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.411272%2C125.421561)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/montana/) 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 Mount Calauhan is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 29 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 27 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 17 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 31 |

There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | December to April | May and November |
| Mountains | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Calauhan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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 Saga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-saga/): Mountain in the Philippines · 2.2 km
- [Mount Datu Masuyapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-datu-masuyapa/): Mountain in the Philippines · 20 km
- [Malaybalay Synoptic and Aeromet Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/malaybalay-synoptic-and-aeromet-station/): Observatory · 43 km
- [Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/agusan-marsh-wildlife-sanctuary/): Wildlife reserve · 50 km
- [Mount Sumagaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-sumagaya/): Nature · Mountains · 51 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 Mount Calauhan?

It is a mountain in Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mount Calauhan?

December to April. There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Mount Calauhan?

The nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.411272%2C125.421561) 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 Saga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-saga/), [Mount Datu Masuyapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-datu-masuyapa/), [Malaybalay Synoptic and Aeromet Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/malaybalay-synoptic-and-aeromet-station/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/332018931), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31498666), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

