Tambo, Philippines

Full City Profile

2,378 Population 20/sq mi density

197 ft Elevation 60 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Tambo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.6°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	197 ft (60 m)
Area	116.3 sq mi (301.3 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	7.1569°N, 125.6992°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"

99% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.83"

Driest Month (Mar) 4.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,544 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jan 1, 2001	21 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines	M7.5	101 km
May 17, 1992	23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.3	117 km
May 17, 1992	9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.1	105 km
Aug 11, 2021	60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M7.1	135 km
May 11, 1993	3 km E of Manay, Philippines	M7.0	96 km
Jan 1, 2001	Mindanao, Philippines	M6.8	145 km
Jan 2, 2001	51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines	M6.4	131 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	95 km
Sep 23, 2016	36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M6.3	109 km
Sep 15, 1997	23 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines	M6.2	148 km
Oct 5, 2000	46 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines	M6.1	128 km
Apr 19, 2022	41 km E of Santiago, Philippines	M6.1	139 km
May 31, 2019	34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.1	130 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	150 km
Feb 1, 2023	1 km NW of Babag, Philippines	M6.0	76 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	79 km
Apr 5, 2018	43 km ESE of Tarragona, Philippines	M6.0	125 km
Apr 20, 2022	50 km ESE of Manay, Philippines	M6.0	137 km
Jul 6, 1994	27 km E of Mangili, Philippines	M5.9	133 km
Aug 19, 1993	27 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines	M5.9	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Bopha	Category 5	75 km
1993	Nell	Category 1	255 km
1986	Marge	Category 2	266 km
1984	Ike	Category 4	266 km

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

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1992	PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	6.0 m	—	117 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	150 km
2025	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.3 m	10	110 km
1970	PHILIPPINE TRENCH	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	117 km
2021	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.1 m	1	139 km
1924	E. MINDANAO ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	115 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (46 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	46 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	51 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	112 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	6.5 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	5.3 in
March	79°F (26°C)	4.6 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	5.8 in
May	81°F (27°C)	7.3 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
July	80°F (27°C)	6.3 in
August	80°F (27°C)	6.5 in
September	80°F (27°C)	6.6 in
October	80°F (27°C)	7.0 in
November	80°F (27°C)	6.0 in
December	79°F (26°C)	5.7 in

Tambo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (4.6").

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