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Banganan, Philippines

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2,594 Population 25/sq mi density
1,181 ft Elevation 360 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Banganan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,181 ft (360 m)
Area102.6 sq mi (265.6 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates16.3144°N, 121.0544°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.8"
92% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 11.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

624 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.2 on May 31, 2025.

Jul 16, 1990 4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines M7.7 72 km
Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 137 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 22 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 97 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 27 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 56 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 15 km
Jun 15, 1991 6 km WSW of Calingcuan, Philippines M5.7 125 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 17 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 64 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 144 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 100 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 82 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 47 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 27 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 69 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 22 km
Feb 6, 2019 1 km NNE of Guiling, Philippines M5.5 69 km
May 6, 2007 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.5 143 km
Sep 4, 1991 14 km S of Santa Juliana, Philippines M5.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 6 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 78 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 168 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 208 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 35 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 253 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 179 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 76 km
2023 Saola Category 4 199 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 290 km
2022 Noru Category 4 119 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 180 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 133 km
2020 Goni Category 1 275 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 1 272 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 191 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 46 km
2016 Haima Category 4 175 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 44 km
2016 Nock-ten Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.3 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 PHILIPPINE SEA Earthquake 4.3 m 15 92 km
1990 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 2,412 72 km
1968 E. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 270 124 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 137 km
1880 E. LUZON ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 20 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 112 km
Arayat Stratovolcano 1,026 m (3,366 ft) Unknown 128 km
Pinatubo Stratovolcano 1,486 m (4,875 ft) 1993 152 km
Natib Stratovolcano 1,253 m (4,111 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in
April 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 9.0 in
August 77°F (25°C) 11.5 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 10.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 8.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in
December 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in

Banganan has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.5") and February the driest (1.1").

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