# Mount Guirayan, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Mount Guirayan is a mountain in the Philippines, at 2,093 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to April, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. 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-tagpew/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in the Philippines · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Philippines - **Elevation:** 2,093 m - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 254 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 16.76016, 120.63886 ## What it is and where Mount Guirayan is a mountain in the Philippines, at 2,093 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 16.76016, 120.63886; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 254 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=16.760159%2C120.638865) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.760159%2C120.638865) 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 Guirayan is **December to April**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,093 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 06 | | February | Best time | 11 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 23 | | May | Possible | 12 h 47 | | June | Better not | 13 h | | July | Better not | 12 h 55 | | August | Better not | 12 h 34 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Better not | 11 h 37 | | November | Possible | 11 h 12 | | December | Best time | 11 h | In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. 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 Guirayan 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 Osdung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-osdung/): Mountain in the Philippines · 14 km - [Mount Nangaoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-nangaoto/): Mountain in the Philippines · 18 km - [Mount Bayoyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-bayoyo/): Mountain in Philippines · 23 km - [Mount Toyangan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-toyangan/): Mountain in the Philippines · 24 km - [Mount Patapat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-patapat/): Mountain in the Philippines · 25 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 Guirayan? It is a mountain in the 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 Guirayan? December to April, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,093 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. ### How do you get to Mount Guirayan? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 254 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.760159%2C120.638865) 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 Osdung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-osdung/), [Mount Nangaoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-nangaoto/), [Mount Bayoyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-bayoyo/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/332020719), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31492278), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).