Matiao, Philippines

Full City Profile

2,814 Population 2/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Matiao 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 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	79.1°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	1,939.3 sq mi (5,022.7 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	7.0828°N, 125.9362°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"

107% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 8.03"

Driest Month (Mar) 5.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,927 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	74 km
May 17, 1992	23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.3	92 km
Aug 11, 2021	60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M7.1	109 km
May 17, 1992	9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.1	80 km
May 11, 1993	3 km E of Manay, Philippines	M7.0	72 km
Aug 2, 2024	20 km E of Barcelona, Philippines	M6.8	144 km
Nov 13, 1991	4 km ESE of Hinatuan, Philippines	M6.8	150 km
Jan 1, 2001	Mindanao, Philippines	M6.8	118 km
Apr 20, 1995	66 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.6	129 km
Oct 25, 1990	13 km E of Tidman, Philippines	M6.5	148 km
Jan 2, 2001	51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines	M6.4	103 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	92 km
Sep 23, 2016	36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M6.3	84 km
Sep 15, 1997	23 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines	M6.2	137 km
Oct 5, 2000	46 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines	M6.1	101 km
Apr 19, 2022	41 km E of Santiago, Philippines	M6.1	114 km
Mar 20, 2008	85 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.1	148 km
May 31, 2019	34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.1	108 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	143 km
Apr 20, 2022	50 km ESE of Manay, Philippines	M6.0	110 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	80 km
1993	Nell	Category 1	254 km
1986	Marge	Category 2	270 km
1984	Ike	Category 4	270 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	—	92 km
2025	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.3 m	10	86 km
1970	PHILIPPINE TRENCH	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	90 km
2021	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.1 m	1	113 km
1924	E. MINDANAO ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	90 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (35 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	35 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	74 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	124 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	8.0 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	78°F (25°C)	6.1 in
March	79°F (26°C)	5.2 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	6.0 in
May	81°F (27°C)	7.3 in	Warmest
June	80°F (26°C)	7.6 in
July	79°F (26°C)	6.4 in
August	80°F (26°C)	6.4 in
September	80°F (26°C)	6.1 in
October	80°F (26°C)	6.9 in
November	79°F (26°C)	6.1 in
December	78°F (26°C)	6.7 in

Matiao has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 78.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (5.2").

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