Central Luzon · Philippines
Meycauayan travel guide
Meycauayan is a city in Central Luzon, Philippines, home to about 228,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MNL26 km · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Meycauayan
Meycauayan [meɪkɐˈwajan], officially the City of Meycauayan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Meycauayan), is a component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 228,023 people.
Meycauayan is an industrialized city to the north of Metro Manila, directly north of Valenzuela. It was founded in 1578, hence one of the oldest towns established in the province. Its name translates to "[a place] with lots of bamboo", which can still be seen in the partly-rural northeastern barangays.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Meycauayan
See
- Old Meycauayan Station
- Meycauayan Church
Do
- Kawayanan Festival
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When to go
The best time to visit Meycauayan
Meycauayan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 630 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Meycauayan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 26 km from the city centre in a straight line; Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 67 km) and Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 75 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The city lies along the North Luzon Expressway and the older MacArthur Highway running north from Manila.
Getting around
Jeepneys connect Meycauayan city proper with the neighborhood of Santo Niño to the east, passing through the overpass at NLEX Meycauayan Exit and making a stop at Meycauayan City Common Terminal.
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MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
CRK · Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base
SFS · Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Meycauayan
Stay safe
A low-lying area, Meycauayan frequently gets flooded during the rainy season, which can be exacerbated during typhoons and high tide from Manila Bay.
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Questions
Meycauayan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Meycauayan?
Meycauayan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 630 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Meycauayan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 26 km from the city centre in a straight line; Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 67 km) and Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 75 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Meycauayan?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Meycauayan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.