Ampatuan, Philippines

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3,962 Population 40/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Ampatuan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 146.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	98.6 sq mi (255.4 km²)
Population Density	40/sq mi
Coordinates	6.8667°N, 124.4667°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 146.6"

286% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 10.28"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

793 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

Jul 23, 2010	61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M7.6	117 km
Mar 5, 2002	Mindanao, Philippines	M7.5	96 km
Jul 23, 2010	72 km S of Panubigan, Philippines	M7.5	134 km
Jul 23, 2010	68 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M7.3	118 km
May 26, 2003	34 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.9	85 km
Jul 29, 2010	89 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M6.6	142 km
Oct 4, 2009	71 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.6	121 km
Jul 24, 2010	63 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines	M6.6	127 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	145 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	51 km
Apr 23, 1995	49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines	M6.1	124 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	50 km
Mar 8, 2002	28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines	M6.0	113 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	71 km
Apr 28, 1992	66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	148 km
May 10, 2018	29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	78 km
Apr 19, 2025	39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	120 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	65 km
Sep 3, 2012	19 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	71 km
Jul 23, 2010	66 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Bopha	Category 4	160 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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	76 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	96 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	113 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	30 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	66 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (87 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	87 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	90 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	184 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	192 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	3.9 in	Coldest, Driest
February	81°F (27°C)	4.2 in
March	82°F (28°C)	4.8 in
April	83°F (28°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
May	83°F (28°C)	9.6 in
June	81°F (27°C)	10.3 in	Wettest
July	80°F (27°C)	9.4 in
August	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in
September	81°F (27°C)	8.7 in
October	81°F (27°C)	10.0 in
November	81°F (27°C)	7.9 in
December	81°F (27°C)	5.0 in

Ampatuan has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 88.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.3") and January the driest (3.9").

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