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Kalbay, Philippines

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4,339 Population 5/sq mi density
154 ft Elevation 47 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Kalbay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Area861.6 sq mi (2,231.4 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates5.7233°N, 125.4986°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.6"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.38"
Driest Month (Mar) 4.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,181 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 5, 2002 Mindanao, Philippines M7.5 142 km
Apr 28, 2017 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.9 54 km
Sep 2, 1998 123 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.8 144 km
Jan 8, 2024 93 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.7 115 km
Feb 15, 2005 Pulau-Pulau Talaud, Indonesia M6.5 148 km
Jun 18, 1999 106 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.4 128 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 67 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 145 km
Nov 21, 1991 96 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 148 km
Jul 14, 2014 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 108 km
Sep 29, 2019 86 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.2 116 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 29 km
Nov 28, 2009 91 km E of Sarangani, Philippines M6.1 98 km
Mar 26, 2020 27 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.1 52 km
Feb 12, 2007 62 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 66 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 125 km
Jun 14, 2009 107 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 112 km
Feb 19, 1995 90 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.0 100 km
Oct 17, 1996 41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.0 49 km
Jun 27, 2025 65 km E of Sarangani, Philippines M6.0 77 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 5 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 3.0 m 15 142 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 63 km
2017 SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.2 m — 54 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake — — 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

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

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 39 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 86 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 143 km
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in
March 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 6.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in
August 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 6.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 5.7 in
December 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in

Kalbay has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 76°F in January to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 62.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.4") and March the driest (4.1").

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