Mataya, Philippines

Full City Profile

3,136 Population 21/sq mi density

794 ft Elevation 242 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Mataya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 146 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	79.8°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	146 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	794 ft (242 m)
Area	151.6 sq mi (392.6 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	7.4711°N, 124.3719°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.6"

175% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 12.56"

Driest Month (Jan) 4.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

477 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

Jul 23, 2010	61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M7.6	146 km
Jul 23, 2010	72 km S of Panubigan, Philippines	M7.5	145 km
Jul 23, 2010	68 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M7.3	135 km
May 26, 2003	34 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.9	108 km
Oct 4, 2009	71 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.6	137 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	82 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	70 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	112 km
May 23, 1998	6 km WNW of Tabid, Philippines	M6.0	103 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	91 km
May 13, 1994	6 km SW of Balagon, Philippines	M5.9	142 km
May 10, 2018	29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	95 km
Sep 3, 2012	19 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	110 km
Apr 11, 2017	8 km N of Osias, Philippines	M5.8	54 km
Oct 16, 1993	2 km NE of Malim, Philippines	M5.8	102 km
Jul 23, 2010	29 km W of Litayan, Philippines	M5.8	69 km
Aug 13, 2022	Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines	M5.8	90 km
Jul 23, 2010	66 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	146 km
Jun 14, 2021	5 km NW of Don Carlos, Philippines	M5.7	71 km
Sep 18, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel, Philippines	M5.7	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Rai	Category 5	292 km
2012	Bopha	Category 4	107 km
1993	Nell	Category 1	282 km
1986	Marge	Category 1	272 km
1984	Ike	Category 4	265 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1976	MORO GULF	Earthquake	9.0 m	8,000	135 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	86 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	116 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apo (113 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	113 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	145 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	185 km
Camiguin	Stratovolcano(es)	1,552 m (5,092 ft)	1953	195 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	4.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	79°F (26°C)	4.3 in
March	80°F (27°C)	5.2 in
April	81°F (27°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
May	81°F (27°C)	11.9 in
June	80°F (27°C)	12.6 in	Wettest
July	80°F (26°C)	11.9 in
August	80°F (27°C)	10.8 in
September	80°F (27°C)	11.7 in
October	80°F (27°C)	11.6 in
November	80°F (26°C)	8.5 in
December	79°F (26°C)	5.6 in

Mataya has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 104.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.6") and January the driest (4.3").

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