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Alabel, Philippines

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90,120 Population 457/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Alabel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.5°F
51% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area197.3 sq mi (511.0 km²)
Population Density457/sq mi
Coordinates6.1018°N, 125.2905°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,820 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 5, 2002 Mindanao, Philippines M7.5 115 km
Apr 28, 2017 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.9 71 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 46 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 143 km
Jul 14, 2014 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 138 km
Sep 29, 2019 86 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.2 147 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 60 km
Nov 28, 2009 91 km E of Sarangani, Philippines M6.1 140 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 133 km
Feb 12, 2007 62 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 105 km
Mar 26, 2020 27 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.1 65 km
Mar 8, 2002 28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M6.0 115 km
Oct 17, 1996 41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.0 85 km
Feb 19, 1995 90 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.0 144 km
Jun 27, 2025 65 km E of Sarangani, Philippines M6.0 123 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 77 km
Apr 28, 1992 66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.9 148 km
Jul 6, 1994 27 km E of Mangili, Philippines M5.9 72 km
Jan 21, 2005 34 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines M5.9 102 km
Apr 19, 2025 39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Bopha Category 5 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1976 MORO GULF Earthquake 9.0 m 8,000 134 km
2002 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 3.0 m 15 115 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 34 km
2017 SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.2 m 71 km
1928 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 97 134 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 141 km
1923 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 39 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 79 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 99 km
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in
March 82°F (28°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 83°F (28°C) 3.2 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 3.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in
October 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in
December 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in

Alabel has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (2.6").

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