Goma, Philippines

Full City Profile

4,275 Population 19/sq mi density

262 ft Elevation 80 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Goma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.9°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	80°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	262 ft (80 m)
Area	219.4 sq mi (568.1 km²)
Population Density	19/sq mi
Coordinates	6.7919°N, 125.3208°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.2"

77% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.32"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.62"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,295 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 5, 2002	Mindanao, Philippines	M7.5	145 km
Jan 1, 2001	21 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines	M7.5	139 km
May 11, 1993	3 km E of Manay, Philippines	M7.0	146 km
Apr 28, 2017	31 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.9	146 km
Sep 23, 2016	36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M6.3	132 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	65 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	145 km
Mar 26, 2020	27 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.1	139 km
May 31, 2019	34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.1	140 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	119 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	24 km
Oct 17, 1996	41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.0	139 km
Feb 1, 2023	1 km NW of Babag, Philippines	M6.0	133 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	144 km
Jul 6, 1994	27 km E of Mangili, Philippines	M5.9	112 km
Mar 7, 2023	6 km SE of Manat, Philippines	M5.9	113 km
Nov 22, 1993	53 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M5.9	143 km
Nov 21, 1996	27 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M5.9	127 km
Jun 13, 1990	24 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M5.8	128 km
Aug 5, 2017	Mindanao, Philippines	M5.8	76 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	129 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	147 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	145 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	95 km
2017	SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	146 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	119 km
1924	E. MINDANAO ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	134 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	150 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apo (23 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	23 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	55 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	104 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	155 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (26°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
February	80°F (27°C)	3.7 in
March	81°F (27°C)	3.6 in	Driest
April	82°F (28°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
May	82°F (28°C)	7.1 in
June	81°F (27°C)	7.3 in	Wettest
July	81°F (27°C)	6.2 in
August	81°F (27°C)	6.5 in
September	81°F (27°C)	6.2 in
October	81°F (27°C)	6.6 in
November	81°F (27°C)	5.9 in
December	80°F (27°C)	5.0 in

Goma has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 67.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.3") and March the driest (3.6").

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