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Baracatan, Philippines

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7,298 Population 69/sq mi density
1,453 ft Elevation 443 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Baracatan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,453 ft (443 m)
Area106.2 sq mi (275.0 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates6.9675°N, 125.4158°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.6"
112% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.49"
Driest Month (Mar) 4.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,235 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jan 1, 2001 21 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M7.5 129 km
May 17, 1992 9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines M7.1 139 km
May 11, 1993 3 km E of Manay, Philippines M7.0 130 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 78 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 127 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 134 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 140 km
Feb 1, 2023 1 km NW of Babag, Philippines M6.0 112 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 41 km
Nov 21, 1996 27 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M5.9 121 km
Mar 7, 2023 6 km SE of Manat, Philippines M5.9 92 km
Jul 6, 1994 27 km E of Mangili, Philippines M5.9 123 km
Jun 13, 1990 24 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M5.8 127 km
Oct 5, 1997 2 km NNW of Sugal, Philippines M5.8 143 km
May 15, 1993 9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines M5.8 138 km
Nov 4, 2000 22 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M5.8 140 km
Apr 11, 2017 8 km N of Osias, Philippines M5.8 103 km
May 16, 2004 4 km NE of Bantacan, Philippines M5.8 111 km
Aug 5, 2017 Mindanao, Philippines M5.8 95 km
May 29, 2009 13 km SE of Mangili, Philippines M5.7 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Bopha Category 5 107 km
1993 Nell Category 1 284 km
1986 Marge Category 2 295 km
1984 Ike Category 4 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 117 km
2025 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.3 m 10 145 km
1970 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m 143 km
1928 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 97 133 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apo (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 16 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 77 km
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 84 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 9.5 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 9.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
September 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in
October 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in
December 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in

Baracatan has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 75°F in January to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 80.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.5") and March the driest (4.3").

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