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Weather & Climate in Balangonan, Philippines
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Balangonan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.8°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 4,104.8 sq mi (10,631.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 5.5733°N, 125.3539°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Manila |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,999 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.5.
| Mar 5, 2002 | Mindanao, Philippines | M7.5 | 133 km | 31 km |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines | M6.9 | 33 km | 26 km |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 93 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines | M6.7 | 115 km | 63 km |
| Feb 15, 2005 | Pulau-Pulau Talaud, Indonesia | M6.5 | 149 km | 40 km |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 106 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | M6.4 | 142 km | 33 km |
| Jan 1, 2002 | 3 km S of Lais, Philippines | M6.3 | 88 km | 138 km |
| Jul 14, 2014 | 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | M6.3 | 125 km | 20 km |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 86 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | M6.2 | 133 km | 73 km |
| Mar 26, 2020 | 27 km SW of Burias, Philippines | M6.1 | 33 km | 59 km |
| May 31, 2019 | 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | M6.1 | 147 km | 99 km |
| Nov 28, 2009 | 91 km E of Sarangani, Philippines | M6.1 | 107 km | 39 km |
| Feb 12, 2007 | 62 km SE of Caburan, Philippines | M6.1 | 80 km | 24 km |
| Feb 16, 2013 | 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines | M6.1 | 51 km | 105 km |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 107 km SE of Caburan, Philippines | M6.1 | 122 km | 35 km |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines | M6.0 | 124 km | 23 km |
| Feb 19, 1995 | 90 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines | M6.0 | 107 km | 76 km |
| Oct 17, 1996 | 41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines | M6.0 | 67 km | 117 km |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 65 km E of Sarangani, Philippines | M6.0 | 83 km | 100 km |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 109 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | M6.0 | 135 km | 19 km |
| Feb 7, 2021 | 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines | M6.0 | 136 km | 16 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2012 | Bopha | Category 5 | 115 mph | 255 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2002 | MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 15 | 133 km |
| 1917 | CELEBES SEA | Earthquake | 1.5 m | 7 | 62 km |
| 2017 | SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 33 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Balut (19 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Balut | Stratovolcano | 862 m (2,828 ft) | Unknown | 19 km |
| Matutum | Stratovolcano | 2,286 m (7,500 ft) | 1290 | 94 km |
| Apo | Stratovolcano | 2,938 m (9,639 ft) | Unknown | 158 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 5.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 3.9 in | Driest |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 5.4 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 5.5 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 4.8 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 80°F (26°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 5.4 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 4.8 in |
Balangonan has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (3.9").