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Lamitan, Philippines

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3,241 Population 4/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Lamitan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area861.6 sq mi (2,231.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates6.0872°N, 125.7022°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.30"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,310 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 M7.5 132 km
Aug 11, 2021 60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M7.1 120 km
Apr 28, 2017 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.9 96 km
Sep 2, 1998 123 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.8 140 km
Jan 1, 2001 Mindanao, Philippines M6.8 145 km
Jan 8, 2024 93 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.7 139 km
Apr 20, 1995 66 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.6 121 km
Jan 2, 2001 51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M6.4 143 km
Jun 18, 1999 106 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.4 122 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 25 km
Jul 14, 2014 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 95 km
Nov 21, 1991 96 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 130 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 103 km
Sep 29, 2019 86 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.2 104 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 31 km
Nov 28, 2009 91 km E of Sarangani, Philippines M6.1 107 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 89 km
Jun 14, 2009 107 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 115 km
Mar 20, 2008 85 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 137 km
Feb 12, 2007 62 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 72 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 5 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 78 km
2017 SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.2 m — 96 km
1970 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m — 136 km
2021 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.1 m 1 122 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake — — 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 77 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 85 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 111 km
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 78°F (26°C) 5.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in
April 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in Driest
September 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in

Lamitan has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 61.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.3") and August the driest (3.7").

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