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Buliwao, Philippines

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2,380 Population 1/sq mi density
981 ft Elevation 299 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Buliwao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days184 days/yr

Geography

Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Area2,296.2 sq mi (5,947.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.4833°N, 121.2333°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.8"
120% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

582 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.2 on May 31, 2025.

Jul 16, 1990 4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines M7.7 90 km
Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 124 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 27 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 86 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 43 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 77 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 33 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 35 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 68 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 86 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 103 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 144 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 61 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 88 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 24 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 33 km
May 6, 2007 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.5 143 km
Jan 12, 2001 19 km SE of Bantay, Philippines M5.5 101 km
Feb 6, 2019 1 km NNE of Guiling, Philippines M5.5 96 km
May 2, 1996 4 km SE of Labayug, Philippines M5.5 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 32 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 190 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 65 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 237 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 43 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 183 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 170 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 51 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 269 km
2023 Saola Category 4 178 km
2022 Noru Category 4 143 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 153 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 282 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 154 km
2020 Goni Category 1 290 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 247 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 170 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 43 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 71 km
2016 Haima Category 4 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.3 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 PHILIPPINE SEA Earthquake 4.3 m 15 93 km
1990 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 2,412 90 km
1968 E. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 270 103 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 124 km
1880 E. LUZON ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 20 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 94 km
Arayat Stratovolcano 1,026 m (3,366 ft) Unknown 152 km
Pinatubo Stratovolcano 1,486 m (4,875 ft) 1993 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
April 76°F (25°C) 4.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in
July 76°F (25°C) 9.4 in
August 76°F (24°C) 10.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 11.3 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 10.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 9.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 5.8 in

Buliwao has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 83.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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