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Burias, Philippines

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4,066 Population 1/sq mi density
203 ft Elevation 62 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Burias has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Area4,104.8 sq mi (10,631.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates5.7178°N, 125.2536°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.39"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,881 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 20, 2025.

Mar 5, 2002 Mindanao, Philippines M7.5 117 km
Apr 28, 2017 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.9 32 km
Jan 8, 2024 93 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.7 134 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 79 km
Jul 14, 2014 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 135 km
Sep 29, 2019 86 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.2 143 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 56 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 149 km
Jun 14, 2009 107 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 137 km
Nov 28, 2009 91 km E of Sarangani, Philippines M6.1 123 km
Feb 12, 2007 62 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 92 km
Mar 26, 2020 27 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.1 28 km
Mar 8, 2002 28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M6.0 110 km
Jun 27, 2025 65 km E of Sarangani, Philippines M6.0 100 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 118 km
Oct 17, 1996 41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.0 77 km
Feb 19, 1995 90 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.0 124 km
Feb 6, 2020 109 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.0 149 km
Jan 21, 2005 34 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines M5.9 59 km
Nov 22, 1993 53 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines M5.9 109 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 5 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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 8,000 144 km
1918 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 7.2 m 52 141 km
2002 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 3.0 m 15 117 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 42 km
2017 SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.2 m 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Balut (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 38 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 75 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
March 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 3.8 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.3 in
August 80°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
October 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
December 80°F (26°C) 4.2 in

Burias has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.4") and March the driest (3.3").

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