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Buluan, Philippines

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60,931 Population 226/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Buluan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average82.0°F
52% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area270.1 sq mi (699.5 km²)
Population Density226/sq mi
Coordinates6.7203°N, 124.8019°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.4"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,056 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

Jul 23, 2010 61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines M7.6 148 km
Mar 5, 2002 Mindanao, Philippines M7.5 98 km
May 26, 2003 34 km W of Gadung, Philippines M6.9 121 km
Apr 28, 2017 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.9 138 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 105 km
Oct 29, 1992 3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines M6.2 89 km
Mar 26, 2020 27 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.1 131 km
Apr 23, 1995 49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines M6.1 138 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 145 km
May 31, 2010 11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines M6.0 89 km
Mar 8, 2002 28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M6.0 111 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 34 km
Apr 28, 1992 66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.9 149 km
May 26, 2003 15 km W of Gadung, Philippines M5.9 102 km
Jul 6, 1994 27 km E of Mangili, Philippines M5.9 149 km
Apr 19, 2025 39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.9 122 km
May 10, 2018 29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines M5.9 116 km
Sep 3, 2012 19 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines M5.8 103 km
Oct 5, 1997 2 km NNW of Sugal, Philippines M5.8 136 km
Aug 5, 2017 Mindanao, Philippines M5.8 96 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 5 166 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 92 km
2002 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 3.0 m 15 98 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 83 km
2017 SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.2 m 138 km
1928 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 97 62 km
1923 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 49 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 60 km
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 156 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in
April 83°F (29°C) 4.1 in Warmest
May 83°F (29°C) 7.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 9.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 10.4 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in
October 82°F (28°C) 7.6 in
November 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in
December 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in

Buluan has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.4") and February the driest (3.3").

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