Sampao, Philippines

Full City Profile

5,259 Population 90/sq mi density

52 ft Elevation 16 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Sampao 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 Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	58.5 sq mi (151.6 km²)
Population Density	90/sq mi
Coordinates	6.8767°N, 124.5956°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 146.6"

286% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.45"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.82"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

825 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	101 km
Jul 23, 2010	72 km S of Panubigan, Philippines	M7.5	148 km
Jul 23, 2010	68 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M7.3	132 km
May 26, 2003	34 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.9	99 km
Oct 4, 2009	71 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.6	135 km
Jul 24, 2010	63 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines	M6.6	140 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	133 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	65 km
Apr 23, 1995	49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines	M6.1	134 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	64 km
Mar 8, 2002	28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines	M6.0	117 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	57 km
Apr 19, 2025	39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	126 km
May 10, 2018	29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	92 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	79 km
Aug 13, 2022	Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines	M5.8	89 km
Jul 23, 2010	66 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	134 km
Sep 3, 2012	19 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	85 km
Aug 5, 2017	Mindanao, Philippines	M5.8	124 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	154 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	86 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	101 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	107 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	43 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	78 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apo (75 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	75 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	77 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	170 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	185 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	3.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	82°F (28°C)	4.0 in
March	83°F (28°C)	4.4 in
April	84°F (29°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
May	83°F (29°C)	8.7 in
June	82°F (28°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
July	80°F (27°C)	8.0 in
August	82°F (28°C)	8.9 in
September	82°F (28°C)	7.8 in
October	82°F (28°C)	8.9 in
November	82°F (28°C)	7.2 in
December	82°F (28°C)	4.8 in

Sampao has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 81.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (3.8").

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