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Lukatan, Philippines

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2,557 Population 22/sq mi density
312 ft Elevation 95 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Lukatan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 178 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days178 days/yr

Geography

Elevation312 ft (95 m)
Area116.1 sq mi (300.8 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates7.0096°N, 126.4212°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.3"
130% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 12.05"
Driest Month (Aug) 5.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,240 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 21 km
May 17, 1992 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines M7.3 43 km
May 17, 1992 9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines M7.1 36 km
Aug 11, 2021 60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M7.1 68 km
May 11, 1993 3 km E of Manay, Philippines M7.0 29 km
Jan 1, 2001 Mindanao, Philippines M6.8 68 km
Aug 2, 2024 20 km E of Barcelona, Philippines M6.8 133 km
Apr 20, 1995 66 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.6 90 km
Oct 25, 1990 13 km E of Tidman, Philippines M6.5 144 km
Jan 2, 2001 51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M6.4 52 km
Aug 20, 2007 135 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.4 144 km
Aug 3, 2024 44 km E of Barcelona, Philippines M6.3 140 km
Jul 14, 2014 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 144 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 49 km
Nov 21, 1991 96 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 144 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 116 km
Sep 15, 1997 23 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines M6.2 123 km
Sep 29, 2019 86 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.2 149 km
Oct 5, 2000 46 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines M6.1 48 km
Mar 20, 2008 85 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 107 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 69 km
1993 Nell Category 1 246 km
1986 Marge Category 2 271 km
1984 Ike Category 4 271 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 43 km
2025 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.3 m 10 43 km
1970 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m 39 km
2021 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.1 m 1 71 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 57 km
1921 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 59 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 127 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 12.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 76°F (24°C) 9.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 7.3 in
April 78°F (26°C) 6.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.7 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in Driest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in
November 78°F (25°C) 6.6 in
December 77°F (25°C) 9.2 in

Lukatan has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 87.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.1") and August the driest (5.1").

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