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Weather & Climate in Dassun, Philippines

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

Dassun has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.3°F
49% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area127.3 sq mi (329.8 km²)
Population Density47/sq mi
Coordinates17.7452°N, 121.7114°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.8"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

460 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 98 km 34 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 115 km 15 km
May 22, 1997 38 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.1 136 km 34 km
Mar 20, 2011 43 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 147 km 27 km
Jun 30, 2022 49 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 148 km 30 km
Mar 22, 2010 9 km SSW of Bangui, Philippines M5.9 129 km 32 km
Jun 5, 1995 14 km SE of Bangui, Philippines M5.8 119 km 48 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 102 km 71 km
Mar 2, 2010 Luzon, Philippines M5.8 88 km 17 km
May 6, 1998 19 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.8 135 km 33 km
Sep 14, 2003 8 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.7 125 km 64 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 100 km 33 km
Apr 7, 2003 31 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 135 km 33 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 109 km 10 km
Mar 13, 2001 18 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 126 km 33 km
Oct 7, 2012 16 km E of Pagudpud, Philippines M5.6 121 km 40 km
Dec 20, 1995 2 km SE of Claveria, Philippines M5.5 114 km 33 km
Feb 26, 2009 46 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.5 149 km 38 km
Apr 24, 2001 9 km ESE of Davila, Philippines M5.5 136 km 51 km
Jan 12, 2001 19 km SE of Bantay, Philippines M5.5 97 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 - 173 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 3 - 178 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 - 298 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 - 117 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 109 mph 250 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 98 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 115 mph 175 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 45 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 86 mph 241 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 105 km
2023 Saola Category 5 121 mph 145 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 133 km
2022 Noru Category 5 98 mph 285 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 - 59 km
2022 Nesat Category 1 63 mph 274 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 164 km
2020 Vamco Category 2 81 mph 297 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 81 mph 99 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 44 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 117 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

5 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 - 121 km
1968 E. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 270 148 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 98 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake - 16 105 km
1627 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake - - 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cagua (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 69 km
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 80 km
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 122 km
Babuyan Claro Stratovolcano(es) 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1924 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.5 in
May 84°F (29°C) 4.8 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 5.0 in
July 83°F (29°C) 6.8 in
August 83°F (28°C) 7.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 13.0 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 12.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in

Dassun has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.0") and February the driest (0.7").

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