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Tampakan, Philippines

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9,048 Population 93/sq mi density
3,927 ft Elevation 1,197 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Tampakan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,927 ft (1,197 m)
Area97.4 sq mi (252.2 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates6.4903°N, 125.0828°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.4"
106% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,404 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 20, 2025.

Mar 5, 2002 Mindanao, Philippines M7.5 105 km
Apr 28, 2017 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.9 110 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 66 km
Oct 29, 1992 3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines M6.2 125 km
Mar 26, 2020 27 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.1 103 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 105 km
May 31, 2010 11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines M6.0 127 km
Oct 17, 1996 41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.0 129 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 31 km
Mar 8, 2002 28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M6.0 113 km
Nov 22, 1993 53 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines M5.9 144 km
Jul 6, 1994 27 km E of Mangili, Philippines M5.9 109 km
May 26, 2003 15 km W of Gadung, Philippines M5.9 138 km
Jan 21, 2005 34 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines M5.9 146 km
Apr 19, 2025 39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.9 127 km
Nov 4, 2000 22 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M5.8 111 km
Aug 13, 2022 Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines M5.8 150 km
Aug 5, 2017 Mindanao, Philippines M5.8 56 km
Jun 13, 1990 24 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M5.8 146 km
Oct 5, 1997 2 km NNW of Sugal, Philippines M5.8 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Bopha Category 5 171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 8,000 112 km
2002 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 3.0 m 15 105 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 55 km
2017 SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.2 m 110 km
1928 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 97 96 km
1923 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 14 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 59 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 126 km
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in Warmest
May 75°F (24°C) 9.4 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 8.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 7.8 in
August 73°F (23°C) 7.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 6.7 in
October 74°F (23°C) 7.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 6.4 in
December 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in

Tampakan has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 72°F in January to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 78.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.4") and February the driest (4.2").

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