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Taft, Philippines
Full City Profile
4,421
Population
50/sq mi density
30 ft
Elevation
9 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Taft has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 118 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 140.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
76°F Jan (24°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.1°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 118 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 89.3 sq mi (231.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 50/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.9011°N, 125.4189°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Manila |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2022 | ABUYOG, LEYTE | Meteorological | 12.0 m | 170 | 138 km |
| 1975 | PHILIPPINE TRENCH | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 1 | 95 km |
| 1995 | SAMAR ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 25 km |
| 2003 | SAMAR SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 149 km |
| 1995 | SAMAR ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 57 km |
| 1925 | PHILIPPINE SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 1897 | SAMAR ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 64 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Biliran (105 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Biliran | Compound | 1,301 m (4,268 ft) | 1939 | 105 km |
| Mahagnao | Stratovolcano | 860 m (2,822 ft) | Unknown | 127 km |
| Bulusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,535 m (5,036 ft) | 2017 | 177 km |
| Cabalían | Stratovolcano | 912 m (2,992 ft) | 1820 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 17.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 12.1 in | |
| March | 78°F (25°C) | 8.9 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 8.2 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 8.7 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 8.0 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 8.9 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 8.7 in | |
| October | 80°F (26°C) | 12.4 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 19.7 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 20.9 in | Wettest |
Taft has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 140.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (20.9") and August the driest (6.5").