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Weather & Climate in Pamplona, Philippines

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

Pamplona 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 177 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days177 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area66.9 sq mi (173.3 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates18.4664°N, 121.3411°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.8"
139% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.53"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

737 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
Sep 12, 2023 69 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.2 86 km 31 km
May 22, 1997 38 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.1 50 km 34 km
Jun 30, 2022 49 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 62 km 30 km
Feb 6, 1999 66 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 82 km 33 km
Mar 20, 2011 43 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 60 km 27 km
Mar 22, 2010 9 km SSW of Bangui, Philippines M5.9 63 km 32 km
May 13, 2002 58 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 75 km 33 km
Mar 2, 2010 Luzon, Philippines M5.8 116 km 17 km
Jun 5, 1995 14 km SE of Bangui, Philippines M5.8 52 km 48 km
Jan 14, 2012 65 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 84 km 17 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 44 km 71 km
Sep 30, 2010 97 km SSW of Basco, Philippines M5.8 139 km 15 km
May 6, 1998 19 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.8 51 km 33 km
Oct 4, 2023 Babuyan Islands region, Philippines M5.7 82 km 27 km
Aug 26, 1999 56 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 75 km 33 km
Mar 13, 2001 18 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 36 km 33 km
Apr 7, 2003 31 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 47 km 33 km
Sep 14, 2003 8 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.7 39 km 64 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 86 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 96 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 3 244 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 170 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 121 mph 193 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 22 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 115 mph 208 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 27 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 165 km
2023 Saola Category 5 121 mph 161 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 49 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 141 km
2022 Nesat Category 1 63 mph 189 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 141 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 81 mph 91 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 52 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 198 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 138 mph 262 km
2016 Haima Category 4 115 mph 62 km
2016 Sarika Category 2 86 mph 280 km
2015 Noul Category 5 127 mph 102 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 38 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 119 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 16 57 km
1627 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 55 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Camiguin de Babuyanes (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 68 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 87 km
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 130 km
Babuyan Claro Stratovolcano(es) 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1924 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 5.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 6.9 in Warmest
July 83°F (29°C) 8.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 10.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 9.3 in
October 81°F (27°C) 14.5 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 14.2 in
December 75°F (24°C) 8.8 in

Pamplona has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 90.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.5") and April the driest (1.8").

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