Bato, Philippines

Full City Profile

5,008 Population 47/sq mi density

325 ft Elevation 99 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Bato has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.4°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	325 ft (99 m)
Area	106.2 sq mi (275.0 km²)
Population Density	47/sq mi
Coordinates	7.0431°N, 125.4731°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.4"

125% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 10.16"

Driest Month (Mar) 4.41"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,236 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	123 km
May 17, 1992	23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.3	143 km
May 17, 1992	9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.1	131 km
May 11, 1993	3 km E of Manay, Philippines	M7.0	123 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	85 km
Sep 23, 2016	36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M6.3	124 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	140 km
May 31, 2019	34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.1	140 km
Apr 5, 2018	43 km ESE of Tarragona, Philippines	M6.0	146 km
Feb 1, 2023	1 km NW of Babag, Philippines	M6.0	101 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	51 km
Aug 19, 1993	27 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines	M5.9	148 km
Jul 6, 1994	27 km E of Mangili, Philippines	M5.9	128 km
Mar 7, 2023	6 km SE of Manat, Philippines	M5.9	82 km
Nov 21, 1996	27 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M5.9	117 km
May 15, 1993	9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines	M5.8	131 km
Jun 13, 1990	24 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M5.8	126 km
Aug 5, 2017	Mindanao, Philippines	M5.8	103 km
May 16, 2004	4 km NE of Bantacan, Philippines	M5.8	101 km
Nov 4, 2000	22 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M5.8	146 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	96 km
1993	Nell	Category 1	274 km
1986	Marge	Category 2	285 km
1984	Ike	Category 4	285 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1992	PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	6.0 m	—	143 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	127 km
2025	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.3 m	10	137 km
1970	PHILIPPINE TRENCH	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	138 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	141 km
1924	E. MINDANAO ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	129 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apo (23 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	23 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	74 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	87 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	183 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	5.4 in	Coldest
February	75°F (24°C)	4.5 in
March	76°F (25°C)	4.4 in	Driest
April	78°F (25°C)	6.1 in
May	78°F (25°C)	10.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
June	77°F (25°C)	9.8 in
July	76°F (25°C)	8.3 in
August	76°F (25°C)	8.3 in
September	77°F (25°C)	7.7 in
October	77°F (25°C)	8.0 in
November	76°F (25°C)	6.7 in
December	76°F (24°C)	6.1 in

Bato has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 75°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.2") and March the driest (4.4").

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