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Balocawehay, Philippines

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3,528 Population 13/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Balocawehay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 130 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 121.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days130 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area265.7 sq mi (688.2 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates10.7221°N, 124.9678°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 121.1"
219% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 15.75"
Driest Month (Apr) 7.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,340 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 29, 2025.

Oct 15, 2013 4 km SE of Sagbayan, Philippines M7.1 132 km
Feb 8, 1990 13 km E of Bacong, Philippines M6.8 112 km
Apr 21, 1995 14 km ESE of Can-Avid, Philippines M6.8 149 km
Feb 8, 1990 6 km ESE of Bacong, Philippines M6.6 117 km
Oct 6, 1997 18 km E of Talisay, Philippines M6.5 137 km
Feb 10, 2017 11 km N of Mabua, Philippines M6.5 105 km
Jul 6, 2017 2 km S of Lim-oo, Philippines M6.5 58 km
May 8, 1995 40 km ENE of Hernani, Philippines M6.4 136 km
Oct 2, 1996 3 km ENE of San Julian, Philippines M6.4 129 km
Apr 23, 2019 17 km ESE of Tutubigan, Philippines M6.4 118 km
Sep 28, 1996 22 km E of San Francisco, Philippines M6.3 88 km
Jun 15, 1991 21 km WNW of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.1 119 km
Jul 3, 2015 23 km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.1 118 km
Mar 8, 2019 40 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.0 120 km
Aug 26, 1999 39 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines M5.9 120 km
Jul 5, 1994 11 km NE of Hinundayan, Philippines M5.9 50 km
Jul 10, 2017 5 km NW of San Pedro, Philippines M5.8 36 km
Mar 16, 2012 9 km NNE of Dinagat, Philippines M5.8 105 km
May 6, 1991 8 km ENE of Hinundayan, Philippines M5.7 55 km
May 10, 2018 19 km SSE of Tubajon, Philippines M5.7 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Kalmaegi Category 2 41 km
2024 Man-yi Category 5 272 km
2021 Rai Category 5 82 km
2020 Vongfong Category 3 165 km
2020 Molave Category 1 298 km
2019 Kammuri Category 4 244 km
2019 Phanfone Category 3 76 km
2015 Melor Category 4 210 km
2015 Mekkhala Category 1 159 km
2014 Rammasun Category 4 232 km
2014 Hagupit Category 4 131 km
2013 Haiyan Category 5 36 km
2012 Bopha Category 3 244 km
2008 Fengshen Category 3 99 km
2006 Durian Category 4 298 km
2006 Xangsane Category 4 206 km
2006 Utor Category 1 78 km
2006 Chanchu Category 1 173 km
2005 Roke Category 1 36 km
2004 Nida Category 5 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2022 ABUYOG, LEYTE Meteorological 12.0 m 170 8 km
1990 PHILIPPINES Earthquake 2.1 m 6 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mahagnao (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mahagnao Stratovolcano 860 m (2,822 ft) Unknown 20 km
Cabalían Stratovolcano 912 m (2,992 ft) 1820 56 km
Biliran Compound 1,301 m (4,268 ft) 1939 101 km
Camiguin Stratovolcano(es) 1,552 m (5,092 ft) 1953 172 km
Mandalagan Complex 1,885 m (6,184 ft) Unknown 188 km
Silay Stratovolcano 1,510 m (4,954 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 14.8 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in
March 78°F (25°C) 8.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
September 80°F (27°C) 8.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 10.0 in
November 78°F (26°C) 15.8 in Wettest
December 77°F (25°C) 15.0 in

Balocawehay has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 121.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.8") and April the driest (7.1").

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