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Weather & Climate in Mabay, Philippines

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

Mabay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area112.2 sq mi (290.6 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates6.0577°N, 124.4666°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.5"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.74"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.58"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,013 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.6.

Jul 23, 2010 61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines M7.6 120 km 578 km
Mar 5, 2002 Mindanao, Philippines M7.5 24 km 31 km
Jul 23, 2010 68 km W of Gadung, Philippines M7.3 138 km 607 km
Jul 11, 2024 106 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines M7.1 146 km 640 km
May 26, 2003 34 km W of Gadung, Philippines M6.9 115 km 566 km
Apr 28, 2017 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.9 90 km 26 km
Oct 4, 2009 71 km W of Gadung, Philippines M6.6 142 km 620 km
Jul 29, 2010 89 km W of Bantogon, Philippines M6.6 148 km 618 km
Jul 24, 2010 63 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines M6.6 106 km 553 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 134 km 138 km
Oct 29, 1992 3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines M6.2 100 km 33 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 144 km 105 km
Apr 23, 1995 49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines M6.1 73 km 531 km
Mar 26, 2020 27 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.1 85 km 59 km
Mar 8, 2002 28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M6.0 30 km 23 km
May 31, 2010 11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines M6.0 110 km 20 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 106 km 16 km
Apr 19, 2025 39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.9 43 km 12 km
Jan 21, 2005 34 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines M5.9 130 km 175 km
May 26, 2003 15 km W of Gadung, Philippines M5.9 106 km 584 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 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2012 Bopha Category 4 98 mph 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

7 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 49 km
1918 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 7.2 m 52 78 km
2002 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 3.0 m 15 24 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 59 km
2017 SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.2 m - 91 km
1928 CELEBES SEA Earthquake - 97 76 km
1923 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake - - 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 75 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 124 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
March 80°F (27°C) 3.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 8.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 8.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
December 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in

Mabay has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (3.6").

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