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Weather & Climate in Butigui, Philippines

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

Butigui has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 174 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 482 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days174 days/yr

Geography

Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Area1,113.7 sq mi (2,884.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates17.1153°N, 121.4330°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 89.0"
134% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

561 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 79 km 34 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 84 km 23 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 65 km 15 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 99 km 18 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 129 km 33 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 143 km 71 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 97 km 17 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 110 km 33 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 133 km 63 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 97 km 26 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 112 km 33 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 139 km 13 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 48 km 10 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 136 km 18 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 108 km 20 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 85 km 16 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 81 km 14 km
Jan 12, 2001 19 km SE of Bantay, Philippines M5.5 61 km 33 km
May 2, 1996 4 km SE of Labayug, Philippines M5.5 141 km 33 km
May 6, 2007 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.5 133 km 55 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 245 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 102 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 235 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 58 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 165 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 115 mph 104 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 112 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 86 mph 201 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 38 km
2023 Saola Category 5 109 mph 157 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 199 km
2022 Noru Category 5 109 mph 213 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 92 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 229 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 86 mph 225 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 81 mph 174 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 98 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 50 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 109 mph 141 km
2016 Haima Category 4 115 mph 78 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 E. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 270 107 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 79 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 16 138 km
1880 E. LUZON ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 20 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (42 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 42 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 143 km
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
April 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
May 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 10.3 in
August 80°F (26°C) 10.6 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 11.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 10.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 6.5 in

Butigui has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 89.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.6") and February the driest (2.3").

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