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Potia, Philippines

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561 ft Elevation 171 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Potia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 107.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation561 ft (171 m)
Area52.2 sq mi (135.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.8500°N, 121.4833°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 107.5"
183% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

551 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Jul 16, 1990 4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines M7.7 134 km
Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 103 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 67 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 78 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 83 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 116 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 78 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 78 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 139 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 115 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 126 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 146 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 57 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 97 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 63 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 125 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 69 km
Jan 12, 2001 19 km SE of Bantay, Philippines M5.5 81 km
May 2, 1996 4 km SE of Labayug, Philippines M5.5 124 km
May 6, 2007 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 273 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 80 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 227 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 38 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 195 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 86 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 134 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 175 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 36 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 228 km
2023 Saola Category 4 151 km
2022 Noru Category 5 184 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 105 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 239 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 196 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 199 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 128 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 21 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 119 km
2016 Haima Category 4 106 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.3 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 PHILIPPINE SEA Earthquake 4.3 m 15 121 km
1990 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 2,412 134 km
1968 E. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 270 86 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 103 km
1880 E. LUZON ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 20 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 66 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 167 km
Arayat Stratovolcano 1,026 m (3,366 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in
March 80°F (26°C) 2.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.1 in
May 84°F (29°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 6.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 10.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 10.2 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in

Potia has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.6") and January the driest (2.0").

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