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Tamisan, Philippines

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2,866 Population 3/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Tamisan 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 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area1,166.2 sq mi (3,020.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates6.8437°N, 126.2984°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.78"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,393 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 32 km
May 17, 1992 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines M7.3 64 km
Aug 11, 2021 60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M7.1 62 km
May 17, 1992 9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines M7.1 58 km
May 11, 1993 3 km E of Manay, Philippines M7.0 51 km
Jan 1, 2001 Mindanao, Philippines M6.8 70 km
Apr 20, 1995 66 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.6 82 km
Aug 20, 2007 135 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.4 143 km
Jan 2, 2001 51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M6.4 57 km
Jul 14, 2014 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 127 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 94 km
Nov 21, 1991 96 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.3 132 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 37 km
Sep 15, 1997 23 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines M6.2 145 km
Sep 29, 2019 86 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.2 133 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 130 km
Oct 5, 2000 46 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines M6.1 58 km
Apr 19, 2022 41 km E of Santiago, Philippines M6.1 87 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 66 km
Mar 20, 2008 85 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 101 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 90 km
1993 Nell Category 1 268 km
1986 Marge Category 2 292 km
1984 Ike Category 4 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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 64 km
2025 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.3 m 10 66 km
1970 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m 45 km
2021 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.1 m 1 65 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 66 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 115 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 146 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in
March 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
April 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 4.9 in
October 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in
November 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
December 80°F (26°C) 6.3 in

Tamisan has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 70.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (4.8").

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