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Ballesteros, Philippines

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5,591 Population 121/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Ballesteros has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days184 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area46.3 sq mi (120.0 km²)
Population Density121/sq mi
Coordinates18.4126°N, 121.5152°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.0"
129% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.69"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

685 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 124 km
Sep 12, 2023 69 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.2 96 km
May 22, 1997 38 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.1 59 km
Jun 30, 2022 49 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 71 km
Feb 6, 1999 66 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 91 km
Mar 20, 2011 43 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 71 km
Mar 22, 2010 9 km SSW of Bangui, Philippines M5.9 82 km
Mar 2, 2010 Luzon, Philippines M5.8 97 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 60 km
May 13, 2002 58 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 85 km
Jan 14, 2012 65 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 96 km
Jun 5, 1995 14 km SE of Bangui, Philippines M5.8 70 km
May 6, 1998 19 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.8 70 km
Sep 30, 2010 97 km SSW of Basco, Philippines M5.8 144 km
Oct 4, 2023 Babuyan Islands region, Philippines M5.7 92 km
Mar 13, 2001 18 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 51 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 96 km
Sep 14, 2003 8 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.7 58 km
May 28, 2006 61 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 91 km
Aug 26, 1999 56 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 101 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 3 241 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 170 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 190 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 21 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 217 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 33 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 300 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 163 km
2023 Saola Category 5 156 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 56 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 125 km
2022 Nesat Category 1 207 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 129 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 73 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 48 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 191 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 260 km
2016 Haima Category 4 69 km
2016 Sarika Category 2 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1988 NORTH OF LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 124 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 16 72 km
1627 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Camiguin de Babuyanes (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 59 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 68 km
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 129 km
Babuyan Claro Stratovolcano(es) 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1924 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 5.0 in
June 84°F (29°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 8.4 in
August 83°F (28°C) 10.6 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
October 81°F (27°C) 14.7 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 14.1 in
December 76°F (24°C) 7.8 in

Ballesteros has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 87.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.7") and April the driest (1.5").

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