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Inawayan, Philippines

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5,345 Population 22/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Inawayan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area248.3 sq mi (643.1 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates6.9608°N, 125.4733°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.6"
112% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.49"
Driest Month (Mar) 4.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,337 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jan 1, 2001 21 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M7.5 122 km
May 17, 1992 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines M7.3 145 km
May 17, 1992 9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines M7.1 133 km
Aug 11, 2021 60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M7.1 147 km
May 11, 1993 3 km E of Manay, Philippines M7.0 124 km
Jan 2, 2001 51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M6.4 149 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 121 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 76 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 131 km
Oct 5, 2000 46 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines M6.1 149 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 135 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 46 km
Feb 1, 2023 1 km NW of Babag, Philippines M6.0 108 km
Oct 17, 1996 41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.0 149 km
Apr 5, 2018 43 km ESE of Tarragona, Philippines M6.0 145 km
Aug 19, 1993 27 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines M5.9 150 km
Nov 21, 1996 27 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M5.9 114 km
Mar 7, 2023 6 km SE of Manat, Philippines M5.9 88 km
Nov 22, 1993 53 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines M5.9 147 km
Jul 6, 1994 27 km E of Mangili, Philippines M5.9 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Bopha Category 5 105 km
1993 Nell Category 1 283 km
1986 Marge Category 2 293 km
1984 Ike Category 4 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1992 PHILIPPINES Earthquake 6.0 m 145 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 119 km
2025 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.3 m 10 139 km
1970 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m 137 km
1928 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 97 139 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 124 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
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 79 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 79 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 9.5 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 9.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
September 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in
October 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in
December 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in

Inawayan has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 75°F in January to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 80.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.5") and March the driest (4.3").

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