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Weather & Climate in Cabulay, Philippines

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

Cabulay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 387 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Area52.2 sq mi (135.2 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates16.7456°N, 121.4975°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.4"
109% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

542 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.7.

Jul 16, 1990 4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines M7.7 124 km 25 km
Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 112 km 34 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 62 km 23 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 85 km 15 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 78 km 18 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 113 km 33 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 72 km 17 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 64 km 10 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 150 km 33 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 73 km 26 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 122 km 13 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 119 km 33 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 65 km 16 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 58 km 14 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 94 km 20 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 122 km 18 km
Feb 6, 2019 1 km NNE of Guiling, Philippines M5.5 136 km 130 km
Jan 12, 2001 19 km SE of Bantay, Philippines M5.5 91 km 33 km
Oct 30, 1993 42 km E of Dingalan, Philippines M5.5 149 km 39 km
May 2, 1996 4 km SE of Labayug, Philippines M5.5 118 km 33 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 - 285 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 - 73 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 - 225 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 - 33 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 206 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 115 mph 75 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 143 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 86 mph 165 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 27 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 240 km
2023 Saola Category 4 109 mph 149 km
2022 Noru Category 5 109 mph 172 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 - 112 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 243 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 86 mph 184 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 81 mph 209 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 140 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 12 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 109 mph 111 km
2016 Haima Category 4 115 mph 118 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.3 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 PHILIPPINE SEA Earthquake 4.3 m 15 110 km
1990 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 2,412 124 km
1968 E. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 270 80 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 113 km
1880 E. LUZON ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake - 20 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 77 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 177 km
Arayat Stratovolcano 1,026 m (3,366 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in
April 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in
May 83°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 6.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 11.1 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 10.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in
December 74°F (24°C) 6.9 in

Cabulay has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.1") and January the driest (2.2").

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