Carpenter Hill, Philippines

Full City Profile

5,344 Population 37/sq mi density

331 ft Elevation 101 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Carpenter Hill 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 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	79.9°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	331 ft (101 m)
Area	142.6 sq mi (369.2 km²)
Population Density	37/sq mi
Coordinates	6.4441°N, 124.8814°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"

63% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.09"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,276 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	84 km
May 26, 2003	34 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.9	134 km
Apr 28, 2017	31 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.9	107 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	86 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	106 km
Apr 23, 1995	49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines	M6.1	130 km
Mar 26, 2020	27 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.1	99 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	119 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	110 km
Mar 8, 2002	28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines	M6.0	93 km
Oct 17, 1996	41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.0	144 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	44 km
Jan 21, 2005	34 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines	M5.9	146 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	132 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	118 km
Apr 28, 1992	66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	131 km
Jul 6, 1994	27 km E of Mangili, Philippines	M5.9	127 km
May 18, 1999	74 km SSW of Palimbang, Philippines	M5.9	146 km
Oct 5, 1997	2 km NNW of Sugal, Philippines	M5.8	106 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	188 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	89 km
1918	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	7.2 m	52	141 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	84 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	51 km
2017	SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	107 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	76 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	98 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (22 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	22 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	74 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	128 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	166 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	79°F (26°C)	3.2 in	Driest
March	80°F (27°C)	3.2 in
April	82°F (28°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
May	81°F (27°C)	6.4 in
June	80°F (27°C)	6.8 in
July	80°F (26°C)	6.3 in
August	80°F (26°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
September	80°F (27°C)	5.8 in
October	80°F (27°C)	6.5 in
November	80°F (27°C)	5.4 in
December	79°F (26°C)	4.1 in

Carpenter Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 61.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (3.2").

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