Palkan, Philippines

Full City Profile

3,591 Population 21/sq mi density

1,946 ft Elevation 593 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Palkan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.5°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,946 ft (593 m)
Area	173.4 sq mi (449.2 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	6.2964°N, 125.0317°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"

60% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.54"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,464 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 20, 2025.

Mar 5, 2002	Mindanao, Philippines	M7.5	91 km
Apr 28, 2017	31 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.9	88 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	68 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	128 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	96 km
Feb 12, 2007	62 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	141 km
Apr 23, 1995	49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines	M6.1	140 km
Mar 26, 2020	27 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.1	81 km
Oct 17, 1996	41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.0	121 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	133 km
Mar 8, 2002	28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines	M6.0	96 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	53 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	140 km
Jan 21, 2005	34 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines	M5.9	126 km
Apr 28, 1992	66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	133 km
Jul 6, 1994	27 km E of Mangili, Philippines	M5.9	105 km
May 18, 1999	74 km SSW of Palimbang, Philippines	M5.9	150 km
Nov 22, 1993	53 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M5.9	140 km
Apr 19, 2025	39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	111 km
Oct 5, 1997	2 km NNW of Sugal, Philippines	M5.8	83 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	193 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	104 km
1918	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	7.2 m	52	142 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	91 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	33 km
2017	SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	88 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	98 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: Matutum (9 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	9 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	81 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	107 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	165 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	3.5 in
March	79°F (26°C)	3.2 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
May	80°F (27°C)	6.5 in
June	78°F (26°C)	6.5 in	Wettest
July	78°F (26°C)	5.8 in
August	78°F (26°C)	5.8 in
September	78°F (26°C)	5.2 in
October	79°F (26°C)	6.3 in
November	79°F (26°C)	5.4 in
December	78°F (26°C)	4.5 in

Palkan has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.5") and March the driest (3.2").

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