Colongulo, Philippines

Full City Profile

4,651 Population 32/sq mi density

656 ft Elevation 200 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Colongulo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.6°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	656 ft (200 m)
Area	144.2 sq mi (373.4 km²)
Population Density	32/sq mi
Coordinates	6.3386°N, 124.7217°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.0"

74% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 8.11"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,192 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jul 23, 2010	61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M7.6	138 km
Mar 5, 2002	Mindanao, Philippines	M7.5	62 km
May 26, 2003	34 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.9	122 km
Apr 28, 2017	31 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.9	100 km
Jul 24, 2010	63 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines	M6.6	134 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	103 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	96 km
Mar 26, 2020	27 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.1	93 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	128 km
Apr 23, 1995	49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines	M6.1	109 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	64 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	103 km
Mar 8, 2002	28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines	M6.0	72 km
May 18, 1999	74 km SSW of Palimbang, Philippines	M5.9	124 km
Jul 6, 1994	27 km E of Mangili, Philippines	M5.9	139 km
May 10, 2018	29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	121 km
Jan 21, 2005	34 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines	M5.9	141 km
Apr 28, 1992	66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	110 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	107 km
Apr 19, 2025	39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	85 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	208 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	70 km
1918	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	7.2 m	52	120 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	62 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	49 km
2017	SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	100 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	67 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	82 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (39 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	39 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	94 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	127 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	80°F (27°C)	3.1 in	Driest
March	81°F (27°C)	3.3 in
April	82°F (28°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
May	82°F (28°C)	6.6 in
June	81°F (27°C)	7.4 in
July	80°F (27°C)	7.2 in
August	80°F (27°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
September	80°F (27°C)	6.3 in
October	81°F (27°C)	7.1 in
November	81°F (27°C)	5.8 in
December	80°F (27°C)	3.9 in

Colongulo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 66.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (3.1").

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