The Philippines is one of the famous holiday destinations among the tourist. One of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines is Laoag City. Laoag, officially the City of Laoag, is a third-class component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is the province's political, commercial, and industrial hub and the location of the Ilocos Region's busiest commercial airport. The municipalities of San Nicolas, Paoay, Sarrat, Vintar, and Bacarra form its boundaries. The foothills of the Cordillera Central mountain range to the east and the West Philippine Sea to the west are its physical boundaries. Laoag experiences the prevailing monsoon climate of Northern Luzon, characterized by a dry season from November to April and a wet season from May to October, occasionally visited by powerful typhoons.

Best time to fly from Dipolog to Laoag

The climate is tropical in Laoag. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. In Laoag, the average annual temperature is 26.7 Celsius. In a year, the average rainfall is 2169 millimeter. The best time to visit Laoag for ideal weather is 12 November to 29 April. The busiest month for tourism in Laoag, Philippines is in April, followed by November and March. Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during these months, though you can save if you purchase well in advance. Tourists are unlikely to visit Laoag in October. Those willing to visit at these times will likely find it the least expensive month.

Main airports available in Dipolog and Laoag

Dipolog Airport - this airport is an airport that operates for Dipolog city. This Dipolog city is the capital city of Zamboanga del Norte. By considering its classification, this Dipolog Airport is one of the busiest airports in the Mindanao. Civil Aviation Authority of Philippines or also known as CAAP classify Dipolog Airport as a secondary airport. The CAAP is one body of the Department of Transportation that accountable for the operation of airports in the Philippines except for international airports. This Dipolog Airport had 75,751 passengers in 2005.

Laoag International Airport - Laoag International Airport (LAO) is the main airport serving the general area of Laoag, the capital city of the province of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. It is the only airport in Ilocos Norte and is the northernmost international airport in the Philippines by geographical location. The airport is a popular charter destination for tourists from China. It has one 2,420-meter runway and is designated as a secondary/alternate international airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body of the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the operations of not only this airport but also of all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.

Climate pattern in Dipolog and Laoag

The climate is tropical in Laoag. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. In Laoag, the average annual temperature is 26.7 Celsius. In a year, the average rainfall is 2169 millimeters. The driest month is February. There are 2 millimeters of precipitation in February. Most of the rain here falls in August, averaging 566 millimeters. With an average of 28.8 Celsius, May is the warmest month. January is the coldest month, with temperatures averaging 24.3 Celsius. The precipitation varies 564 millimeters between the driest month and the wettest month. Throughout the year, temperatures vary by 4.5 Celsius.

Highlights attractions in Laoag

• Paoay Church - The Saint Augustine Church, commonly known as the Paoay Church, is the Roman Catholic church of the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. Built-in 1710, the church is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted by the enormous buttresses on the sides and back of the building. It was declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the collective group of Baroque Churches of the Philippines in 1993.
• Laoag Cathedral - Laoag Cathedral, canonically known as Saint William’s Cathedral is a church in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The current church was built in 1612 by Augustinian friars to replace a wooden chapel. It also serves as the seat or central church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Laoag.
• Cape Bojeador Lighthouse - Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, also known as Burgos Lighthouse, is a cultural heritage structure in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, that was established during the Spanish Colonial period in the Philippines. The lighthouse was first lit on 30 March 1892 and is set high on Vigia de Nagpartian Hill overlooking the scenic Cape Bojeador where early galleons used to sail by. After over 100 years, it still functions and serves ships that enter the Philippine Archipelago from the north and guide them safely away from the rocky coast of the town.