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Sambuluan, Philippines

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2,679 Population 19/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Sambuluan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 146.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area143.2 sq mi (370.9 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates6.8833°N, 124.7000°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 146.6"
286% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

859 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 M7.6 141 km
Mar 5, 2002 Mindanao, Philippines M7.5 107 km
Jul 23, 2010 68 km W of Gadung, Philippines M7.3 144 km
May 26, 2003 34 km W of Gadung, Philippines M6.9 111 km
Oct 4, 2009 71 km W of Gadung, Philippines M6.6 147 km
Jul 24, 2010 63 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines M6.6 150 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 123 km
Oct 29, 1992 3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines M6.2 77 km
Apr 23, 1995 49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines M6.1 142 km
Mar 8, 2002 28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M6.0 122 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 46 km
May 31, 2010 11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines M6.0 75 km
Apr 19, 2025 39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.9 132 km
May 10, 2018 29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines M5.9 104 km
May 26, 2003 15 km W of Gadung, Philippines M5.9 91 km
Aug 13, 2022 Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines M5.8 100 km
Jul 23, 2010 66 km W of Bantogon, Philippines M5.8 145 km
Sep 3, 2012 19 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines M5.8 96 km
Jul 23, 2010 29 km W of Litayan, Philippines M5.8 114 km
Aug 5, 2017 Mindanao, Philippines M5.8 116 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 5 150 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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 94 km
2002 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 3.0 m 15 107 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 104 km
1928 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 97 54 km
1923 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apo (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 64 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 70 km
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 159 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in
March 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in
April 83°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 8.0 in
June 82°F (28°C) 8.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.5 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in
November 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in
December 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in

Sambuluan has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 75.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (3.5").

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