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Weather & Climate in Digal, Philippines

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

Digal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average82.0°F
52% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area1,683.6 sq mi (4,360.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates6.7531°N, 124.7964°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.4"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,027 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.6.

Jul 23, 2010 61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines M7.6 148 km 578 km
Mar 5, 2002 Mindanao, Philippines M7.5 100 km 31 km
Apr 28, 2017 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.9 142 km 26 km
May 26, 2003 34 km W of Gadung, Philippines M6.9 120 km 566 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 107 km 138 km
Oct 29, 1992 3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines M6.2 88 km 33 km
Apr 23, 1995 49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines M6.1 140 km 531 km
Mar 26, 2020 27 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.1 135 km 59 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 148 km 105 km
May 31, 2010 11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines M6.0 88 km 20 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 34 km 16 km
Mar 8, 2002 28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M6.0 114 km 23 km
May 26, 2003 15 km W of Gadung, Philippines M5.9 101 km 584 km
Apr 19, 2025 39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.9 125 km 12 km
May 10, 2018 29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines M5.9 115 km 535 km
Jul 23, 2010 29 km W of Litayan, Philippines M5.8 130 km 602 km
Aug 5, 2017 Mindanao, Philippines M5.8 99 km 76 km
Aug 13, 2022 Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines M5.8 112 km 20 km
Oct 5, 1997 2 km NNW of Sugal, Philippines M5.8 140 km 224 km
Sep 3, 2012 19 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines M5.8 103 km 12 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (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 163 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1976 MORO GULF Earthquake 9.0 m 8,000 93 km
2002 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 3.0 m 15 100 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 87 km
2017 SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.2 m - 142 km
1928 CELEBES SEA Earthquake - 97 61 km
1923 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake - - 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 52 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 58 km
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 155 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in
April 83°F (29°C) 4.1 in Warmest
May 83°F (29°C) 7.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 9.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 10.4 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in
October 82°F (28°C) 7.6 in
November 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in
December 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in

Digal has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.4") and February the driest (3.3").

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