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Weather & Climate in Maxingal, Philippines

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

Maxingal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area118.5 sq mi (306.8 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates18.2149°N, 121.6682°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.3"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.57"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

663 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 119 km 34 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 148 km 15 km
Sep 12, 2023 69 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.2 123 km 31 km
May 22, 1997 38 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.1 85 km 34 km
Jun 30, 2022 49 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 97 km 30 km
Feb 6, 1999 66 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 118 km 33 km
Mar 20, 2011 43 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 97 km 27 km
Mar 22, 2010 9 km SSW of Bangui, Philippines M5.9 101 km 32 km
Mar 2, 2010 Luzon, Philippines M5.8 77 km 17 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 76 km 71 km
May 6, 1998 19 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.8 95 km 33 km
Jun 5, 1995 14 km SE of Bangui, Philippines M5.8 90 km 48 km
May 13, 2002 58 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 112 km 33 km
Jan 14, 2012 65 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 122 km 17 km
Apr 7, 2003 31 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 85 km 33 km
Aug 26, 1999 56 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 114 km 33 km
Sep 14, 2003 8 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.7 84 km 64 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 148 km 10 km
Oct 4, 2023 Babuyan Islands region, Philippines M5.7 119 km 27 km
Mar 13, 2001 18 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 78 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 - 121 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 3 - 224 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 - 158 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 121 mph 203 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 46 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 115 mph 216 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 17 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 86 mph 274 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 148 km
2023 Saola Category 5 121 mph 158 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 81 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 - 97 km
2022 Nesat Category 1 63 mph 234 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 132 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 81 mph 65 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 37 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 169 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 138 mph 275 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 109 mph 263 km
2016 Haima Category 4 115 mph 47 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

4 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 - 82 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 119 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake - 16 85 km
1627 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake - - 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cagua (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 48 km
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 71 km
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 116 km
Babuyan Claro Stratovolcano(es) 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1924 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.6 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 4.3 in
June 84°F (29°C) 5.0 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 7.2 in
August 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in
October 81°F (27°C) 14.6 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 14.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in

Maxingal has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 74.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.6") and April the driest (1.1").

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