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Pondaguitan, Philippines

Full City Profile

2,143 Population 4/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Pondaguitan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area487.5 sq mi (1,262.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates6.3612°N, 126.1778°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.8"
118% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.63"
Driest Month (Nov) 5.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,648 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 M7.3 113 km
May 17, 1992 9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines M7.1 110 km
Aug 11, 2021 60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M7.1 61 km
May 11, 1993 3 km E of Manay, Philippines M7.0 105 km
Jan 1, 2001 Mindanao, Philippines M6.8 85 km
Sep 2, 1998 123 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.8 124 km
Apr 20, 1995 66 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.6 67 km
Aug 20, 2007 135 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.4 135 km
Jun 18, 1999 106 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.4 107 km
Jan 2, 2001 51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M6.4 82 km
Nov 21, 1991 96 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 97 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 42 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 59 km
Jul 14, 2014 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 79 km
Sep 29, 2019 86 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.2 87 km
Nov 28, 2009 91 km E of Sarangani, Philippines M6.1 116 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 35 km
Jun 14, 2009 107 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 115 km
Feb 12, 2007 62 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 90 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 5 145 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 113 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 136 km
2025 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.3 m 10 118 km
1970 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m 76 km
2021 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.1 m 1 63 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 39 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 114 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 122 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 122 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 9.1 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 6.6 in
March 78°F (25°C) 5.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 10.6 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 7.5 in
August 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in
October 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
November 78°F (26°C) 5.5 in Driest
December 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in

Pondaguitan has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 82.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.6") and November the driest (5.5").

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