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Masaya Sur, Philippines

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5,523 Population 1/sq mi density
364 ft Elevation 111 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Masaya Sur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 178 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days178 days/yr

Geography

Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Area4,658.6 sq mi (12,065.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.5002°N, 121.7474°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.8"
131% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 13.03"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

488 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.4 on May 24, 2025.

Jul 16, 1990 4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines M7.7 110 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 82 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 122 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 97 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 131 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 87 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 140 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 101 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 89 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 116 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 87 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 143 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 79 km
May 2, 1996 4 km SE of Labayug, Philippines M5.5 129 km
Feb 6, 2019 1 km NNE of Guiling, Philippines M5.5 140 km
Oct 30, 1993 42 km E of Dingalan, Philippines M5.5 118 km
Jan 12, 2001 19 km SE of Bantay, Philippines M5.5 129 km
Mar 2, 2003 44 km ESE of Suklayin, Philippines M5.5 104 km
Jul 16, 1990 1 km NE of Bail, Philippines M5.4 145 km
Jul 22, 1990 7 km WSW of Busilak, Philippines M5.4 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

108 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 45 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 244 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 23 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 233 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 65 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 144 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 127 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 12 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 269 km
2023 Saola Category 4 123 km
2022 Noru Category 5 149 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 121 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 231 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 163 km
2020 Goni Category 1 290 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 228 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 171 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 27 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 89 km
2016 Haima Category 4 131 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.3 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 PHILIPPINE SEA Earthquake 4.3 m 15 80 km
1990 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 2,412 110 km
1968 E. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 270 48 km
1880 E. LUZON ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 20 57 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 114 km
Arayat Stratovolcano 1,026 m (3,366 ft) Unknown 180 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
May 84°F (29°C) 6.9 in
June 84°F (29°C) 6.0 in Warmest
July 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 9.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 12.8 in
November 78°F (25°C) 13.0 in Wettest
December 76°F (24°C) 9.7 in

Masaya Sur has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 87.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (13.0") and February the driest (2.9").

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