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Weather & Climate in Cogon, Philippines

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

Cogon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area116.3 sq mi (301.3 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates7.1508°N, 125.7172°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
99% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 4.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,575 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.5.

Jan 1, 2001 21 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M7.5 99 km 33 km
May 17, 1992 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines M7.3 115 km 33 km
May 17, 1992 9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines M7.1 103 km 33 km
Aug 11, 2021 60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M7.1 133 km 55 km
May 11, 1993 3 km E of Manay, Philippines M7.0 94 km 59 km
Jan 1, 2001 Mindanao, Philippines M6.8 143 km 33 km
Jan 2, 2001 51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M6.4 129 km 33 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 107 km 65 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 95 km 138 km
Sep 15, 1997 23 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines M6.2 147 km 51 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 149 km 105 km
Oct 5, 2000 46 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines M6.1 126 km 87 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 128 km 99 km
Apr 19, 2022 41 km E of Santiago, Philippines M6.1 137 km 19 km
Apr 20, 2022 50 km ESE of Manay, Philippines M6.0 135 km 19 km
Feb 1, 2023 1 km NW of Babag, Philippines M6.0 76 km 19 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 80 km 16 km
Apr 5, 2018 43 km ESE of Tarragona, Philippines M6.0 122 km 34 km
Jul 6, 1994 27 km E of Mangili, Philippines M5.9 132 km 151 km
Aug 19, 1993 27 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines M5.9 120 km 31 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2012 Bopha Category 5 115 mph 75 km
1993 Nell Category 1 69 mph 256 km
1986 Marge Category 2 98 mph 267 km
1984 Ike Category 4 104 mph 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1992 PHILIPPINES Earthquake 6.0 m 115 km
2025 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.3 m 10 108 km
1970 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m 115 km
2021 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.1 m 1 137 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 45 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 53 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 113 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 6.5 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
May 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
November 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
December 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in

Cogon has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (4.6").

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