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Masbate, Philippines
Full City Profile
47,490
Population
153/sq mi density
39 ft
Elevation
12 meters
81°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Masbate has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 179 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 81.1°F |
| 50% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 179 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 311.1 sq mi (805.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 153/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.3717°N, 123.6249°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Manila |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1973 | QUEZON | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 15 | 145 km |
| 2003 | SAMAR SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 54 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bulusan (64 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bulusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,535 m (5,036 ft) | 2017 | 64 km |
| Pocdol Mountains | Compound | 1,102 m (3,615 ft) | Unknown | 84 km |
| Biliran | Compound | 1,301 m (4,268 ft) | 1939 | 137 km |
| Isarog | Stratovolcano | 1,966 m (6,450 ft) | -3500 | 146 km |
| Silay | Stratovolcano | 1,510 m (4,954 ft) | Unknown | 183 km |
| Mandalagan | Complex | 1,885 m (6,184 ft) | Unknown | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 7.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 8.5 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 7.1 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 9.4 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 10.6 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 11.3 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 11.5 in | Wettest |
Masbate has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 86.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.5") and April the driest (2.7").