Sign In Register

Weather & Climate in Calape, Philippines

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

Calape has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 312 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 145.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area103.7 sq mi (268.5 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates10.2736°N, 122.9743°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 145.3"
282% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 16.34"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

452 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.1.

Oct 15, 2013 4 km SE of Sagbayan, Philippines M7.1 133 km 19 km
Feb 6, 2012 2 km NNE of Jimalalud, Philippines M6.7 40 km 11 km
Jul 11, 2011 33 km WSW of Cayhagan, Philippines M6.4 122 km 19 km
May 15, 2014 51 km WSW of Alim, Philippines M6.3 141 km 15 km
Feb 6, 2012 0 km NW of Amdos, Philippines M6.0 45 km 9 km
May 20, 2017 25 km S of Alburquerque, Philippines M6.0 146 km 533 km
May 12, 1997 43 km SW of Magdalena, Philippines M5.9 145 km 33 km
Jul 11, 2003 54 km WSW of Alim, Philippines M5.9 146 km 33 km
Feb 6, 2012 6 km WNW of Tiguib, Philippines M5.8 52 km 15 km
Nov 14, 2012 1 km W of Kaliling, Philippines M5.7 64 km 41 km
Oct 15, 2013 11 km W of Loon, Philippines M5.7 95 km 16 km
Jul 23, 1990 7 km W of Da-an Sur, Philippines M5.6 130 km 16 km
Oct 15, 2013 4 km E of Buenavista, Philippines M5.6 149 km 7 km
Feb 6, 2012 3 km WNW of McKinley, Philippines M5.6 34 km 10 km
Jun 14, 1990 8 km SSW of Manika, Philippines M5.5 140 km 23 km
Jul 12, 2011 13 km WSW of Sipalay, Philippines M5.4 98 km 10 km
Nov 15, 2001 10 km SSE of Candoni, Philippines M5.4 72 km 33 km
Aug 15, 2016 21 km SE of Bugasong, Philippines M5.4 110 km 29 km
Nov 9, 1996 34 km WSW of Magdalena, Philippines M5.4 139 km 33 km
Jun 9, 2014 30 km WNW of Linaon, Philippines M5.4 87 km 14 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Kalmaegi Category 2 - 44 km
2021 Rai Category 4 109 mph 41 km
2020 Vongfong Category 3 98 mph 268 km
2019 Phanfone Category 3 92 mph 165 km
2015 Melor Category 4 109 mph 287 km
2014 Hagupit Category 3 104 mph 247 km
2013 Haiyan Category 5 127 mph 130 km
2012 Bopha Category 3 81 mph 120 km
2008 Fengshen Category 3 104 mph 169 km
2006 Utor Category 3 86 mph 173 km
2006 Chanchu Category 2 63 mph 278 km
2005 Roke Category 1 52 mph 114 km
1998 Faith Category 1 75 mph 194 km
1995 Zack Category 2 63 mph 59 km
1995 Sibyl Category 2 58 mph 276 km
1994 Axel Category 2 86 mph 155 km
1994 Owen Category 1 69 mph 102 km
1993 Manny Category 4 86 mph 248 km
1993 Nell Category 1 69 mph 82 km
1990 Mike Category 4 98 mph 51 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2012 TANON STRAIT Earthquake 5.0 m 51 40 km
1948 SULU SEA Earthquake - 74 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kanlaon (23 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kanlaon Stratovolcano 2,435 m (7,989 ft) 2017 23 km
Mandalagan Complex 1,885 m (6,184 ft) Unknown 52 km
Silay Stratovolcano 1,510 m (4,954 ft) Unknown 62 km
Cuernos de Negros Complex 1,862 m (6,109 ft) Unknown 116 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in
April 84°F (29°C) 3.7 in
May 84°F (29°C) 7.9 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 13.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 16.3 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 15.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 13.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 12.7 in
November 81°F (27°C) 8.8 in
December 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in

Calape has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 102.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.3") and February the driest (1.7").

View full profile of Calape, Philippines →