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Basco, Philippines

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9,647 Population 505/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Basco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 147 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days147 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area19.1 sq mi (49.5 km²)
Population Density505/sq mi
Coordinates20.4487°N, 121.9702°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.8"
178% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.29"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

847 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 22, 2025.

May 18, 1993 77 km SE of Basco, Philippines M6.8 78 km
Jul 16, 2000 22 km SSE of Basco, Philippines M6.4 23 km
Jun 1, 2008 74 km WSW of Basco, Philippines M6.3 74 km
Mar 26, 1991 113 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan M6.3 141 km
Jul 13, 2008 105 km NW of Basco, Philippines M6.2 106 km
Jul 24, 1998 89 km N of Basco, Philippines M6.1 90 km
Dec 10, 1993 88 km NW of Basco, Philippines M6.1 88 km
Jul 26, 2019 43 km N of Basco, Philippines M6.0 43 km
Mar 3, 2008 89 km SW of Basco, Philippines M6.0 89 km
Apr 10, 2020 14 km E of Basco, Philippines M5.9 15 km
Sep 6, 2013 47 km SE of Basco, Philippines M5.9 48 km
Jan 19, 1997 77 km SW of Basco, Philippines M5.9 78 km
Mar 28, 2008 21 km S of Basco, Philippines M5.8 22 km
Sep 30, 2010 97 km SSW of Basco, Philippines M5.8 98 km
Mar 8, 1998 23 km NE of Basco, Philippines M5.8 24 km
Apr 10, 2013 31 km NNE of Basco, Philippines M5.8 32 km
Jul 27, 2019 34 km N of Basco, Philippines M5.7 34 km
Jun 19, 2016 68 km WSW of Basco, Philippines M5.6 69 km
Jul 7, 2003 9 km SSE of Basco, Philippines M5.6 9 km
Jan 6, 2003 62 km SW of Basco, Philippines M5.6 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 131 km
2025 Podul Category 2 184 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 33 km
2024 Kong-rey Category 4 106 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 206 km
2024 Usagi Category 3 163 km
2023 Saola Category 5 61 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 162 km
2023 Koinu Category 4 173 km
2023 Haikui Category 3 248 km
2022 Nesat Category 1 226 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 18 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 213 km
2019 Mitag Category 2 168 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 139 km
2019 Fung-wong Category 1 243 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 275 km
2017 Nesat Category 2 219 km
2016 Nepartak Category 5 184 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 43 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2000 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 0.4 m 23 km
1970 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 26 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Babuyan Claro (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Babuyan Claro Stratovolcano(es) 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1924 103 km
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 8.3 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 6.0 in
March 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
April 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 9.7 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 10.6 in
September 80°F (27°C) 12.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 12.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 10.9 in

Basco has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 105.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.3") and April the driest (3.2").

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