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Weather & Climate in Bangui, Philippines

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Bangui has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days180 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area287.2 sq mi (743.8 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates18.5376°N, 120.7671°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.4"
138% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 14.88"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

767 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 113 km 34 km
Sep 12, 2023 69 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.2 92 km 31 km
May 22, 1997 38 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.1 73 km 34 km
Feb 6, 1999 66 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 90 km 33 km
Jun 30, 2022 49 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 81 km 30 km
Mar 20, 2011 43 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 72 km 27 km
Mar 22, 2010 9 km SSW of Bangui, Philippines M5.9 10 km 32 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 32 km 71 km
Jan 14, 2012 65 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 85 km 17 km
May 6, 1998 19 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.8 27 km 33 km
May 13, 2002 58 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 83 km 33 km
Jun 5, 1995 14 km SE of Bangui, Philippines M5.8 15 km 48 km
Sep 30, 2010 97 km SSW of Basco, Philippines M5.8 150 km 15 km
Aug 26, 1999 56 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 76 km 33 km
Mar 13, 2001 18 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 54 km 33 km
Oct 4, 2023 Babuyan Islands region, Philippines M5.7 89 km 27 km
May 28, 2006 61 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 82 km 23 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 149 km 63 km
Sep 14, 2003 8 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.7 32 km 64 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 70 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

108 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 92 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 3 214 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 172 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 121 mph 217 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 26 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 69 km
2024 Man-yi Category 3 98 mph 178 km
2024 Yagi Category 1 296 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 175 km
2023 Saola Category 5 121 mph 175 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 77 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 190 km
2022 Nesat Category 1 63 mph 143 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 193 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 81 mph 151 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 49 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 205 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 138 mph 274 km
2016 Haima Category 4 115 mph 51 km
2016 Sarika Category 2 86 mph 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1988 NORTH OF LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 27 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 113 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 16 36 km
1915 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 147 km
1627 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Camiguin de Babuyanes (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 120 km
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 140 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 147 km
Babuyan Claro Stratovolcano(es) 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1924 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 1.6 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in
May 83°F (28°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 9.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 14.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 14.9 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 11.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 10.4 in
November 78°F (26°C) 8.2 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in

Bangui has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 90.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (14.9") and March the driest (1.6").

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