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Weather & Climate in Muñoz East, Philippines

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

Muñoz East 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 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 213 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation213 ft (65 m)
Area4,658.6 sq mi (12,065.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates17.1575°N, 121.6135°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.5"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

497 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 94 km 34 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 100 km 23 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 84 km 15 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 115 km 18 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 147 km 33 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 147 km 71 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 112 km 17 km
Mar 2, 2010 Luzon, Philippines M5.8 141 km 17 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 121 km 33 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 68 km 10 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 130 km 33 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 112 km 26 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 102 km 16 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 126 km 20 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 97 km 14 km
Jan 12, 2001 19 km SE of Bantay, Philippines M5.5 77 km 33 km
Jan 8, 1993 21 km NW of Kabugao, Philippines M5.4 125 km 25 km
Jul 15, 2025 2 km SW of Piddig, Philippines M5.4 147 km 50 km
Jul 22, 1990 7 km WSW of Busilak, Philippines M5.4 99 km 13 km
Jul 16, 1990 6 km NE of Taloy, Philippines M5.4 144 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 238 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 116 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 254 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 55 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 161 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 115 mph 122 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 97 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 86 mph 193 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 57 km
2023 Saola Category 5 109 mph 138 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 195 km
2022 Noru Category 5 109 mph 219 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 73 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 211 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 86 mph 231 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 81 mph 162 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 96 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 51 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 109 mph 155 km
2016 Haima Category 4 115 mph 72 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 E. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 270 96 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 94 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 16 144 km
1880 E. LUZON ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 20 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 58 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 130 km
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.8 in
May 84°F (29°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 6.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.9 in
August 82°F (28°C) 9.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 11.0 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 10.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in

Muñoz East has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 74.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.0") and January the driest (1.7").

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