Kolumbug, Philippines

Full City Profile

2,548 Population 69/sq mi density

308 ft Elevation 94 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Kolumbug has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.7°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	308 ft (94 m)
Area	36.9 sq mi (95.6 km²)
Population Density	69/sq mi
Coordinates	6.5239°N, 124.6083°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.8"

105% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.84"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,013 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

Jul 23, 2010	61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M7.6	125 km
Mar 5, 2002	Mindanao, Philippines	M7.5	68 km
Jul 23, 2010	68 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M7.3	134 km
Apr 28, 2017	31 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.9	124 km
May 26, 2003	34 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.9	103 km
Oct 4, 2009	71 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.6	138 km
Jul 24, 2010	63 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines	M6.6	125 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	118 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	75 km
Apr 23, 1995	49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines	M6.1	108 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	149 km
Mar 26, 2020	27 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.1	117 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	61 km
Mar 8, 2002	28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines	M6.0	82 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	80 km
May 10, 2018	29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	101 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	87 km
May 18, 1999	74 km SSW of Palimbang, Philippines	M5.9	130 km
Apr 28, 1992	66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	119 km
Apr 19, 2025	39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	92 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	191 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	63 km
1918	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	7.2 m	52	129 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	68 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	73 km
2017	SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	124 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	45 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	67 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (54 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	54 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	89 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	151 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	185 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	3.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	80°F (27°C)	3.4 in
March	81°F (27°C)	3.9 in
April	82°F (28°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
May	82°F (28°C)	7.9 in
June	81°F (27°C)	9.0 in
July	80°F (27°C)	8.8 in
August	80°F (27°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
September	81°F (27°C)	7.6 in
October	81°F (27°C)	8.5 in
November	81°F (27°C)	6.7 in
December	80°F (27°C)	4.2 in

Kolumbug has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (3.4").

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