Bukay Pait, Philippines

Full City Profile

3,356 Population 77/sq mi density

118 ft Elevation 36 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Bukay Pait has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	81.3°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Area	43.7 sq mi (113.1 km²)
Population Density	77/sq mi
Coordinates	6.5616°N, 124.7671°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.0"

84% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.53"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,120 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jul 23, 2010	61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M7.6	142 km
Mar 5, 2002	Mindanao, Philippines	M7.5	82 km
Apr 28, 2017	31 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.9	122 km
May 26, 2003	34 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.9	119 km
Jul 24, 2010	63 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines	M6.6	143 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	102 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	89 km
Apr 23, 1995	49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines	M6.1	125 km
Mar 26, 2020	27 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.1	115 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	137 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	44 km
Mar 8, 2002	28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines	M6.0	94 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	93 km
Apr 19, 2025	39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	106 km
May 10, 2018	29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	116 km
May 18, 1999	74 km SSW of Palimbang, Philippines	M5.9	145 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	102 km
Jul 6, 1994	27 km E of Mangili, Philippines	M5.9	144 km
Apr 28, 1992	66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	133 km
Aug 5, 2017	Mindanao, Philippines	M5.8	87 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Bopha	Category 5	184 km

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

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1976	MORO GULF	Earthquake	9.0 m	8,000	81 km
1918	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	7.2 m	52	142 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	82 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	68 km
2017	SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	122 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	60 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	85 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (40 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	40 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	73 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	146 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	168 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	81°F (27°C)	3.2 in	Driest
March	82°F (28°C)	3.5 in
April	83°F (28°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
May	83°F (28°C)	7.1 in
June	81°F (27°C)	8.2 in
July	81°F (27°C)	7.5 in
August	81°F (27°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
September	81°F (27°C)	6.7 in
October	81°F (27°C)	7.3 in
November	81°F (27°C)	5.9 in
December	81°F (27°C)	3.9 in

Bukay Pait has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 70.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.5") and February the driest (3.2").

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