Sultan Kudarat, Philippines

Full City Profile

124,965 Population 454/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Sultan Kudarat 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	23 ft (7 m)
Area	275.3 sq mi (712.9 km²)
Population Density	454/sq mi
Coordinates	7.2289°N, 124.2578°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 146.6"

286% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.13"

Driest Month (Jan) 4.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

589 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	118 km
Mar 5, 2002	Mindanao, Philippines	M7.5	133 km
Jul 23, 2010	72 km S of Panubigan, Philippines	M7.5	121 km
Jul 23, 2010	68 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M7.3	110 km
May 26, 2003	34 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.9	80 km
Jul 29, 2010	89 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M6.6	137 km
Jul 24, 2010	63 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines	M6.6	139 km
Oct 4, 2009	71 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.6	111 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	52 km
Apr 23, 1995	49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines	M6.1	150 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	106 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	40 km
May 23, 1998	6 km WNW of Tabid, Philippines	M6.0	117 km
May 13, 1994	6 km SW of Balagon, Philippines	M5.9	144 km
May 10, 2018	29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	68 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	62 km
Oct 16, 1993	2 km NE of Malim, Philippines	M5.8	93 km
Jul 23, 2010	66 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	119 km
Sep 3, 2012	19 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	81 km
Jul 23, 2010	29 km W of Litayan, Philippines	M5.8	55 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Bopha	Category 4	136 km
1984	Ike	Category 4	295 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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	106 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	133 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	58 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	86 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apo (115 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	115 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	131 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	4.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	81°F (27°C)	4.4 in
March	82°F (28°C)	5.6 in
April	83°F (28°C)	6.5 in	Warmest
May	83°F (28°C)	11.2 in
June	82°F (28°C)	11.7 in
July	80°F (27°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
August	82°F (28°C)	11.0 in
September	82°F (28°C)	11.0 in
October	82°F (28°C)	11.8 in
November	82°F (28°C)	8.9 in
December	82°F (28°C)	5.2 in

Sultan Kudarat has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 103.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.1") and January the driest (4.1").

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