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Espiritu, Philippines

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3,566 Population 12/sq mi density
253 ft Elevation 77 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Espiritu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 97.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days196 days/yr

Geography

Elevation253 ft (77 m)
Area302.8 sq mi (784.2 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates17.9809°N, 120.6569°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 97.8"
157% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 22.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

736 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 54 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 94 km
May 22, 1997 38 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.1 126 km
Jun 30, 2022 49 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 136 km
Feb 6, 1999 66 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 150 km
Mar 20, 2011 43 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 129 km
Mar 22, 2010 9 km SSW of Bangui, Philippines M5.9 53 km
May 13, 2002 58 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 142 km
Jan 14, 2012 65 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 146 km
May 6, 1998 19 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.8 87 km
Jun 5, 1995 14 km SE of Bangui, Philippines M5.8 55 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 49 km
May 28, 2006 61 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 142 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 110 km
Mar 13, 2001 18 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 106 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 16 km
Aug 26, 1999 56 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 137 km
Apr 7, 2003 31 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 118 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 89 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 154 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 3 157 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 243 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 112 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 275 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 64 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 120 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 112 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 119 km
2023 Saola Category 5 238 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 129 km
2022 Noru Category 3 287 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 172 km
2022 Nesat Category 1 193 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 231 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 173 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 14 km
2018 Yutu Category 3 145 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 214 km
2016 Haima Category 4 29 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1988 NORTH OF LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 79 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 54 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 16 35 km
1915 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 122 km
1627 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 87 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 157 km
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.0 in
May 83°F (28°C) 9.4 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 14.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 21.0 in
August 80°F (27°C) 22.9 in Wettest
September 80°F (26°C) 13.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
November 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in
December 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in

Espiritu has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 97.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (22.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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