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Weather & Climate in Gadu, Philippines

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

Gadu 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 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 118 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area90.6 sq mi (234.6 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates17.6292°N, 121.6105°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.1"
79% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.42"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

486 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 85 km 34 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 143 km 23 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 98 km 15 km
May 22, 1997 38 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.1 146 km 34 km
Mar 22, 2010 9 km SSW of Bangui, Philippines M5.9 130 km 32 km
Mar 2, 2010 Luzon, Philippines M5.8 104 km 17 km
Jun 5, 1995 14 km SE of Bangui, Philippines M5.8 120 km 48 km
May 6, 1998 19 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.8 140 km 33 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 103 km 71 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 92 km 10 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 93 km 33 km
Mar 13, 2001 18 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 134 km 33 km
Sep 14, 2003 8 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.7 131 km 64 km
Apr 7, 2003 31 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 144 km 33 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 147 km 33 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 143 km 16 km
Oct 7, 2012 16 km E of Pagudpud, Philippines M5.6 124 km 40 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 140 km 14 km
Jan 12, 2001 19 km SE of Bantay, Philippines M5.5 82 km 33 km
May 6, 2019 21 km NNE of Pagudpud, Philippines M5.5 145 km 35 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 186 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 3 161 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 282 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 103 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 109 mph 266 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 109 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 115 mph 159 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 60 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 86 mph 239 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 89 km
2023 Saola Category 5 121 mph 152 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 143 km
2022 Noru Category 5 109 mph 271 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 64 km
2022 Nesat Category 1 63 mph 277 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 181 km
2020 Vamco Category 2 81 mph 283 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 81 mph 115 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 47 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 103 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 126 km
1968 E. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 270 140 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 85 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 16 104 km
1627 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 64 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 85 km
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 80°F (26°C) 1.2 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in
May 84°F (29°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 6.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in
August 83°F (28°C) 9.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
October 80°F (27°C) 11.4 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 10.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in

Gadu has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 68.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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