Limao, Philippines

Full City Profile

2,123 Population 18/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Limao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.6°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	116.3 sq mi (301.3 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	7.0792°N, 125.6736°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"

99% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.83"

Driest Month (Mar) 4.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,537 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	102 km
May 17, 1992	23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.3	121 km
May 17, 1992	9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.1	109 km
Aug 11, 2021	60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M7.1	133 km
May 11, 1993	3 km E of Manay, Philippines	M7.0	100 km
Jan 1, 2001	Mindanao, Philippines	M6.8	144 km
Jan 2, 2001	51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines	M6.4	131 km
Sep 23, 2016	36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M6.3	107 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	86 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	141 km
May 31, 2019	34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.1	126 km
Oct 5, 2000	46 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines	M6.1	129 km
Apr 19, 2022	41 km E of Santiago, Philippines	M6.1	143 km
Feb 1, 2023	1 km NW of Babag, Philippines	M6.0	85 km
Apr 5, 2018	43 km ESE of Tarragona, Philippines	M6.0	125 km
Apr 20, 2022	50 km ESE of Manay, Philippines	M6.0	139 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	72 km
Nov 22, 1993	53 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M5.9	147 km
Nov 21, 1996	27 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M5.9	99 km
Jul 6, 1994	27 km E of Mangili, Philippines	M5.9	125 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	84 km
1993	Nell	Category 1	265 km
1986	Marge	Category 2	275 km
1984	Ike	Category 4	275 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	—	121 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	141 km
2025	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.3 m	10	115 km
1970	PHILIPPINE TRENCH	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	118 km
2021	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.1 m	1	137 km
1924	E. MINDANAO ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	112 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apo (46 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	46 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	53 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	103 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	190 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	6.5 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	5.3 in
March	79°F (26°C)	4.6 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	5.8 in
May	81°F (27°C)	7.3 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
July	80°F (27°C)	6.3 in
August	80°F (27°C)	6.5 in
September	80°F (27°C)	6.6 in
October	80°F (27°C)	7.0 in
November	80°F (27°C)	6.0 in
December	79°F (26°C)	5.7 in

Limao has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (4.6").

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