Tamontaka, Philippines

Full City Profile

5,166 Population 46/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Tamontaka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 148 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	81.9°F
	52% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	148 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	111.7 sq mi (289.3 km²)
Population Density	46/sq mi
Coordinates	7.1806°N, 124.2256°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.5"

172% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.13"

Driest Month (Jan) 4.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

607 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	112 km
Jul 23, 2010	72 km S of Panubigan, Philippines	M7.5	116 km
Mar 5, 2002	Mindanao, Philippines	M7.5	128 km
Jul 23, 2010	68 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M7.3	104 km
May 26, 2003	34 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.9	74 km
Oct 4, 2009	71 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.6	106 km
Jul 29, 2010	89 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M6.6	131 km
Jul 24, 2010	63 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines	M6.6	133 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	46 km
Apr 23, 1995	49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines	M6.1	144 km
May 23, 1998	6 km WNW of Tabid, Philippines	M6.0	120 km
Mar 8, 2002	28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines	M6.0	146 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	34 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	107 km
May 13, 1994	6 km SW of Balagon, Philippines	M5.9	144 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	56 km
May 10, 2018	29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	62 km
Jul 23, 2010	29 km W of Litayan, Philippines	M5.8	53 km
Jul 23, 2010	66 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	113 km
Sep 3, 2012	19 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	74 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Bopha	Category 4	142 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	100 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	128 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	53 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	80 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apo (117 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	117 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	4.1 in	Driest
February	81°F (27°C)	4.4 in	Coldest
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	81°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

Tamontaka has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in February 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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