New Lagao, Philippines

Full City Profile

2,223 Population 35/sq mi density

164 ft Elevation 50 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

New Lagao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 191 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	82.0°F
	52% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	191 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Area	64.3 sq mi (166.4 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	6.7024°N, 124.6414°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.8"

110% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 10.00"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

955 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	130 km
Mar 5, 2002	Mindanao, Philippines	M7.5	86 km
Jul 23, 2010	68 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M7.3	136 km
May 26, 2003	34 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.9	103 km
Apr 28, 2017	31 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.9	141 km
Oct 4, 2009	71 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.6	140 km
Jul 24, 2010	63 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines	M6.6	135 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	120 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	72 km
Apr 23, 1995	49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines	M6.1	123 km
Mar 26, 2020	27 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.1	134 km
Mar 8, 2002	28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines	M6.0	101 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	51 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	73 km
May 18, 1999	74 km SSW of Palimbang, Philippines	M5.9	148 km
Apr 28, 1992	66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	139 km
Apr 19, 2025	39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	111 km
May 10, 2018	29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	99 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	85 km
Oct 5, 1997	2 km NNW of Sugal, Philippines	M5.8	145 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	171 km

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

Tsunami History

7 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	76 km
1918	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	7.2 m	52	148 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	86 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	88 km
2017	SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	141 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	44 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	74 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (60 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	60 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	76 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	166 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	173 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	3.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	81°F (27°C)	3.6 in
March	83°F (28°C)	4.1 in
April	84°F (29°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
May	83°F (29°C)	8.3 in
June	82°F (28°C)	9.4 in
July	81°F (27°C)	8.6 in
August	82°F (28°C)	10.0 in	Wettest
September	82°F (28°C)	7.7 in
October	82°F (28°C)	8.7 in
November	82°F (28°C)	6.9 in
December	82°F (28°C)	4.4 in

New Lagao has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 79.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.0") and January the driest (3.5").

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