General MacArthur, Philippines

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4,491 Population 99/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

General MacArthur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 122 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 140.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	122 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	45.3 sq mi (117.3 km²)
Population Density	99/sq mi
Coordinates	11.2464°N, 125.5394°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 140.6"

270% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 20.67"

Driest Month (Aug) 5.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,807 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 29, 2025.

Aug 31, 2012	89 km E of Sulangan, Philippines	M7.6	129 km
Apr 21, 1995	10 km E of Dapdap, Philippines	M7.2	91 km
Apr 21, 1995	19 km E of Dolores, Philippines	M6.9	86 km
Apr 21, 1995	14 km ESE of Can-Avid, Philippines	M6.8	76 km
Apr 21, 1995	47 km E of Dapdap, Philippines	M6.8	98 km
Apr 23, 1995	10 km E of Gamay, Philippines	M6.8	128 km
Feb 10, 2017	11 km N of Mabua, Philippines	M6.5	149 km
Jul 6, 2017	2 km S of Lim-oo, Philippines	M6.5	100 km
Oct 2, 1996	3 km ENE of San Julian, Philippines	M6.4	58 km
Apr 23, 2019	17 km ESE of Tutubigan, Philippines	M6.4	68 km
May 8, 1995	40 km ENE of Hernani, Philippines	M6.4	52 km
Sep 28, 1996	22 km E of San Francisco, Philippines	M6.3	136 km
Jul 3, 2015	23 km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines	M6.1	126 km
Apr 29, 1995	57 km E of Sulat, Philippines	M6.1	83 km
Jun 15, 1991	21 km WNW of Santa Monica, Philippines	M6.1	132 km
Apr 21, 1995	23 km ESE of Dolores, Philippines	M6.0	82 km
Mar 8, 2019	40 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines	M6.0	109 km
May 24, 1995	23 km ENE of San Policarpo, Philippines	M5.9	114 km
Jul 12, 1995	3 km ESE of Las Navas, Philippines	M5.9	131 km
Aug 26, 1999	39 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines	M5.9	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Fung-wong	Category 3	285 km
2025	Kalmaegi	Category 2	47 km
2024	Man-yi	Category 5	194 km
2021	Rai	Category 5	147 km
2021	Surigae	Category 5	291 km
2020	Goni	Category 5	279 km
2020	Vongfong	Category 3	99 km
2020	Molave	Category 1	253 km
2019	Kammuri	Category 4	188 km
2019	Phanfone	Category 3	18 km
2016	Nock-ten	Category 5	251 km
2016	Sarika	Category 1	295 km
2015	Melor	Category 4	142 km
2015	Mekkhala	Category 1	78 km
2014	Hagupit	Category 4	73 km
2014	Rammasun	Category 4	163 km
2013	Haiyan	Category 5	63 km
2011	Songda	Category 4	288 km
2008	Fengshen	Category 3	32 km
2006	Durian	Category 4	232 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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	80 km
1995	SAMAR ISLAND	Earthquake	2.0 m	—	91 km
2012	PHILIPPINE ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.2 m	1	129 km
1995	SAMAR ISLAND	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	98 km
1897	SAMAR ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	98 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mahagnao (82 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Mahagnao	Stratovolcano	860 m (2,822 ft)	Unknown	82 km
Cabalían	Stratovolcano	912 m (2,992 ft)	1820	113 km
Biliran	Compound	1,301 m (4,268 ft)	1939	114 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	19.9 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	14.1 in
March	79°F (26°C)	10.2 in
April	81°F (27°C)	8.5 in
May	82°F (28°C)	8.2 in
June	82°F (28°C)	8.9 in
July	81°F (27°C)	7.7 in
August	82°F (28°C)	5.6 in	Warmest, Driest
September	81°F (27°C)	7.7 in
October	80°F (27°C)	10.8 in
November	80°F (26°C)	18.5 in
December	79°F (26°C)	20.7 in	Wettest

General MacArthur has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 140.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (20.7") and August the driest (5.6").

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