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Bontoc, Philippines

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7 ft Elevation 2 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Bontoc has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 126.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area39.4 sq mi (102.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates10.3556°N, 124.9697°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 126.2"
232% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 12.70"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,344 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 M7.1 107 km
Feb 8, 1990 13 km E of Bacong, Philippines M6.8 73 km
Feb 8, 1990 6 km ESE of Bacong, Philippines M6.6 80 km
Oct 6, 1997 18 km E of Talisay, Philippines M6.5 109 km
Feb 10, 2017 11 km N of Mabua, Philippines M6.5 73 km
Jul 6, 2017 2 km S of Lim-oo, Philippines M6.5 94 km
Sep 28, 1996 22 km E of San Francisco, Philippines M6.3 56 km
Jul 3, 2015 23 km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.1 103 km
Jun 15, 1991 21 km WNW of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.1 101 km
Mar 8, 2019 40 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.0 113 km
Mar 26, 1990 5 km ENE of Jagupit, Philippines M5.9 141 km
Jul 5, 1994 11 km NE of Hinundayan, Philippines M5.9 40 km
Aug 26, 1999 39 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines M5.9 113 km
Mar 16, 2012 9 km NNE of Dinagat, Philippines M5.8 81 km
Jul 10, 2017 5 km NW of San Pedro, Philippines M5.8 73 km
May 10, 2018 19 km SSE of Tubajon, Philippines M5.7 76 km
Nov 11, 2009 2 km NE of Jabonga, Philippines M5.7 127 km
May 6, 1991 8 km ENE of Hinundayan, Philippines M5.7 39 km
Oct 8, 2000 7 km WNW of Talisay, Philippines M5.7 86 km
May 3, 2024 27 km SSW of Balangiga, Philippines M5.7 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Kalmaegi Category 2 71 km
2021 Rai Category 5 42 km
2020 Vongfong Category 3 205 km
2019 Kammuri Category 4 284 km
2019 Phanfone Category 3 116 km
2015 Melor Category 4 251 km
2015 Mekkhala Category 1 194 km
2014 Hagupit Category 4 172 km
2014 Rammasun Category 3 272 km
2013 Haiyan Category 5 74 km
2012 Bopha Category 4 207 km
2008 Fengshen Category 3 136 km
2006 Xangsane Category 4 245 km
2006 Utor Category 1 118 km
2006 Chanchu Category 1 210 km
2005 Roke Category 1 74 km
2004 Nida Category 5 232 km
2000 Xangsane Category 1 274 km
1998 Faith Category 1 165 km
1995 Zack Category 2 28 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 41 km
1990 PHILIPPINES Earthquake 2.1 m 6 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cabalían (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cabalían Stratovolcano 912 m (2,992 ft) 1820 28 km
Mahagnao Stratovolcano 860 m (2,822 ft) Unknown 59 km
Camiguin Stratovolcano(es) 1,552 m (5,092 ft) 1953 132 km
Biliran Compound 1,301 m (4,268 ft) 1939 138 km
Mandalagan Complex 1,885 m (6,184 ft) Unknown 191 km
Silay Stratovolcano 1,510 m (4,954 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 12.3 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 8.3 in
March 78°F (26°C) 6.6 in
April 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 8.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 9.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 12.7 in Wettest
December 78°F (26°C) 12.5 in

Bontoc has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 105.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (12.7") and April the driest (4.8").

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