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Weather & Climate in Buguey, Philippines

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

Buguey has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area63.5 sq mi (164.5 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates18.2882°N, 121.8331°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.3"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.57"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 137 km 34 km
Sep 12, 2023 69 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.2 123 km 31 km
May 22, 1997 38 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.1 87 km 34 km
Jun 30, 2022 49 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 97 km 30 km
Feb 6, 1999 66 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 118 km 33 km
Mar 20, 2011 43 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 100 km 27 km
Mar 22, 2010 9 km SSW of Bangui, Philippines M5.9 117 km 32 km
May 6, 1998 19 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.8 106 km 33 km
Mar 2, 2010 Luzon, Philippines M5.8 61 km 17 km
Jun 5, 1995 14 km SE of Bangui, Philippines M5.8 105 km 48 km
May 13, 2002 58 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 113 km 33 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 93 km 71 km
Jan 14, 2012 65 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 124 km 17 km
Aug 26, 1999 56 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 117 km 33 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 119 km 33 km
Apr 7, 2003 31 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 89 km 33 km
Sep 14, 2003 8 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.7 94 km 64 km
Mar 13, 2001 18 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 84 km 33 km
May 28, 2006 61 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 119 km 23 km
Oct 4, 2023 Babuyan Islands region, Philippines M5.7 119 km 27 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 - 113 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 3 - 238 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 - 174 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 121 mph 189 km
2024 Kong-rey Category 4 109 mph 299 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 39 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 115 mph 232 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 4 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 86 mph 265 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 163 km
2023 Saola Category 5 121 mph 144 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 82 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 - 96 km
2022 Nesat Category 1 63 mph 242 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 114 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 81 mph 45 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 56 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 173 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 138 mph 260 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 109 mph 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

4 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 - 93 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 137 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake - 16 103 km
1627 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake - - 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cagua (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 32 km
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 60 km
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 133 km
Babuyan Claro Stratovolcano(es) 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1924 138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.6 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 4.3 in
June 84°F (29°C) 5.0 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 7.2 in
August 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in
October 81°F (27°C) 14.6 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 14.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in

Buguey has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 74.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.6") and April the driest (1.1").

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