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Kapangan, Philippines

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3,120 ft Elevation 951 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Kapangan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 176.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,120 ft (951 m)
Area63.5 sq mi (164.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.5746°N, 120.5971°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 176.0"
363% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 22.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

656 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.2 on May 31, 2025.

Jul 16, 1990 4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines M7.7 117 km
Dec 11, 1999 14 km WNW of Bolitoc, Philippines M7.3 128 km
Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 108 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 42 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 69 km
Jan 6, 2000 Luzon, Philippines M6.2 130 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 30 km
Jan 6, 2003 25 km WSW of Bolitoc, Philippines M6.0 144 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 26 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 42 km
Jun 15, 1991 6 km WSW of Calingcuan, Philippines M5.7 140 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 36 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 149 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 48 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 39 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 93 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 67 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 36 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 29 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 33 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 57 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 128 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 217 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 14 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 215 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 235 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 71 km
2023 Saola Category 4 245 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 272 km
2022 Noru Category 4 141 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 199 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 153 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 273 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 170 km
2018 Yutu Category 3 35 km
2016 Haima Category 4 173 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 68 km
2016 Nock-ten Category 1 296 km
2016 Tokage Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.3 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 PHILIPPINE SEA Earthquake 4.3 m 15 148 km
1990 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 2,412 117 km
1999 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 1.5 m 5 128 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 108 km
1880 E. LUZON ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 20 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 99 km
Arayat Stratovolcano 1,026 m (3,366 ft) Unknown 154 km
Pinatubo Stratovolcano 1,486 m (4,875 ft) 1993 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
March 69°F (21°C) 1.8 in
April 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 8.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 11.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 10.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 22.3 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 15.8 in
October 69°F (21°C) 8.9 in
November 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Kapangan has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 66°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 91.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (22.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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