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Luzon, Philippines

Full City Profile

3,211 Population 7/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Luzon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area487.5 sq mi (1,262.5 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates6.5190°N, 126.0941°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.2"
124% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.52"
Driest Month (Nov) 5.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,548 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 68 km
May 17, 1992 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines M7.3 105 km
Aug 11, 2021 60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M7.1 69 km
May 17, 1992 9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines M7.1 101 km
May 11, 1993 3 km E of Manay, Philippines M7.0 94 km
Sep 2, 1998 123 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.8 144 km
Jan 1, 2001 Mindanao, Philippines M6.8 90 km
Apr 20, 1995 66 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.6 80 km
Jun 18, 1999 106 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.4 127 km
Aug 20, 2007 135 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.4 149 km
Jan 2, 2001 51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M6.4 83 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 44 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 55 km
Nov 21, 1991 96 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 116 km
Jul 14, 2014 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 99 km
Sep 29, 2019 86 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.2 106 km
Oct 5, 2000 46 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines M6.1 89 km
Feb 12, 2007 62 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 107 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 50 km
Mar 20, 2008 85 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 100 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 5 133 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 105 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 134 km
2025 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.3 m 10 108 km
1970 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m 74 km
2021 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.1 m 1 72 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 45 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 96 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 105 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 114 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 9.1 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 6.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 12.5 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in Driest
December 78°F (26°C) 6.9 in

Luzon has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.5") and November the driest (5.2").

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