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Capalayan, Philippines

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2,151 Population 7/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Capalayan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 130 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 145.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.1°F
50% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days130 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area313.8 sq mi (812.8 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates9.7406°N, 125.5444°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 145.9"
284% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 24.96"
Driest Month (Aug) 5.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,414 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 29, 2025.

Feb 18, 1991 18 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines M7.0 141 km
Feb 8, 1990 13 km E of Bacong, Philippines M6.8 93 km
Sep 20, 1996 22 km NNE of Cortes, Philippines M6.6 87 km
Feb 8, 1990 6 km ESE of Bacong, Philippines M6.6 101 km
Sep 20, 1996 24 km NE of Cortes, Philippines M6.6 92 km
Oct 6, 1997 18 km E of Talisay, Philippines M6.5 26 km
Feb 10, 2017 11 km N of Mabua, Philippines M6.5 21 km
Sep 20, 1996 26 km SE of Union, Philippines M6.4 84 km
Sep 28, 1996 22 km E of San Francisco, Philippines M6.3 38 km
Jun 15, 1991 21 km WNW of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.1 52 km
Jul 3, 2015 23 km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.1 61 km
Nov 7, 1996 25 km E of Union, Philippines M6.1 87 km
Sep 20, 1996 42 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines M6.1 114 km
Nov 2, 2012 2 km NW of Tigao, Philippines M6.1 89 km
Mar 8, 2019 40 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.0 88 km
Jan 27, 1996 26 km E of Tigao, Philippines M6.0 114 km
Nov 5, 1996 27 km E of Union, Philippines M6.0 89 km
Mar 26, 1990 5 km ENE of Jagupit, Philippines M5.9 55 km
Mar 30, 1994 2 km NNW of La Paz, Philippines M5.9 113 km
Nov 4, 1996 16 km ENE of Union, Philippines M5.9 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Kalmaegi Category 2 126 km
2021 Rai Category 5 57 km
2020 Vongfong Category 3 264 km
2019 Phanfone Category 3 163 km
2015 Mekkhala Category 1 224 km
2014 Hagupit Category 4 240 km
2013 Haiyan Category 5 124 km
2012 Bopha Category 5 181 km
2008 Fengshen Category 3 180 km
2006 Utor Category 1 173 km
2006 Xangsane Category 1 294 km
2006 Chanchu Category 1 243 km
2005 Roke Category 1 162 km
2004 Nida Category 4 239 km
1998 Faith Category 1 231 km
1995 Zack Category 2 86 km
1995 Sibyl Category 1 245 km
1994 Axel Category 4 118 km
1994 Owen Category 1 58 km
1993 Nell Category 1 8 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 170 122 km
1990 PHILIPPINES Earthquake 2.1 m 6 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cabalían (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cabalían Stratovolcano 912 m (2,992 ft) 1820 70 km
Camiguin Stratovolcano(es) 1,552 m (5,092 ft) 1953 113 km
Mahagnao Stratovolcano 860 m (2,822 ft) Unknown 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 25.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 18.5 in
March 80°F (27°C) 14.5 in
April 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in
May 83°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 6.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.6 in
August 83°F (28°C) 5.6 in Driest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in
October 81°F (27°C) 9.7 in
November 81°F (27°C) 16.4 in
December 80°F (27°C) 21.4 in

Capalayan has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 145.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (25.0") and August the driest (5.6").

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