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Weather & Climate in Mabasa, Philippines

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

Mabasa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,201 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,201 ft (366 m)
Area134.1 sq mi (347.3 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates16.3210°N, 121.1262°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.8"
92% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 11.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

605 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.7.

Jul 16, 1990 4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines M7.7 72 km 25 km
Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 137 km 34 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 25 km 23 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 98 km 15 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 33 km 18 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 64 km 33 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 21 km 17 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 148 km 63 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 105 km 33 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 82 km 10 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 24 km 26 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 72 km 13 km
Jun 15, 1991 6 km WSW of Calingcuan, Philippines M5.7 129 km 10 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 25 km 14 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 53 km 20 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 77 km 18 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 31 km 16 km
May 6, 2007 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.5 147 km 55 km
Jan 12, 2001 19 km SE of Bantay, Philippines M5.5 115 km 33 km
Sep 4, 1991 14 km S of Santa Juliana, Philippines M5.5 146 km 21 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 14 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 175 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 79 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 254 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 115 mph 31 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 204 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 86 mph 172 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 69 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 288 km
2023 Saola Category 4 109 mph 192 km
2022 Noru Category 4 109 mph 122 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 174 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 299 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 86 mph 137 km
2020 Goni Category 1 69 mph 274 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 1 75 mph 268 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 189 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 49 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 109 mph 50 km
2016 Haima Category 4 115 mph 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.3 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 PHILIPPINE SEA Earthquake 4.3 m 15 87 km
1990 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 2,412 72 km
1968 E. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 270 116 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 137 km
1880 E. LUZON ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 20 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 111 km
Arayat Stratovolcano 1,026 m (3,366 ft) Unknown 131 km
Pinatubo Stratovolcano 1,486 m (4,875 ft) 1993 156 km
Natib Stratovolcano 1,253 m (4,111 ft) Unknown 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in
April 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 9.0 in
August 77°F (25°C) 11.5 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 10.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 8.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in
December 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in

Mabasa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.5") and February the driest (1.1").

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