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Weather & Climate in Pantukan, Philippines

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

Pantukan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 318 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 132.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area1,939.3 sq mi (5,022.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates7.1633°N, 125.8992°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 132.5"
249% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.40"
Driest Month (Mar) 6.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,831 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.5.

Jan 1, 2001 21 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M7.5 81 km 33 km
May 17, 1992 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines M7.3 95 km 33 km
May 17, 1992 9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines M7.1 83 km 33 km
Aug 11, 2021 60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M7.1 118 km 55 km
May 11, 1993 3 km E of Manay, Philippines M7.0 74 km 59 km
Aug 2, 2024 20 km E of Barcelona, Philippines M6.8 138 km 32 km
Nov 13, 1991 4 km ESE of Hinatuan, Philippines M6.8 143 km 36 km
Jan 1, 2001 Mindanao, Philippines M6.8 125 km 33 km
Apr 20, 1995 66 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.6 138 km 94 km
Oct 25, 1990 13 km E of Tidman, Philippines M6.5 142 km 44 km
Jan 2, 2001 51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M6.4 111 km 33 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 93 km 65 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 100 km 138 km
Sep 15, 1997 23 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines M6.2 132 km 51 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 117 km 99 km
Oct 5, 2000 46 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines M6.1 108 km 87 km
Apr 19, 2022 41 km E of Santiago, Philippines M6.1 117 km 19 km
Feb 1, 2023 1 km NW of Babag, Philippines M6.0 67 km 19 km
Apr 5, 2018 43 km ESE of Tarragona, Philippines M6.0 104 km 34 km
Apr 20, 2022 50 km ESE of Manay, Philippines M6.0 115 km 19 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2012 Bopha Category 5 115 mph 71 km
1993 Nell Category 1 69 mph 247 km
1986 Marge Category 2 98 mph 262 km
1984 Ike Category 4 104 mph 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1992 PHILIPPINES Earthquake 6.0 m 95 km
2025 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.3 m 10 88 km
1970 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m 97 km
2021 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.1 m 1 122 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 29 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 72 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 127 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 9.4 in Wettest
February 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in Coldest
March 77°F (25°C) 6.2 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.8 in
July 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
August 78°F (26°C) 6.4 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 7.2 in
November 78°F (25°C) 6.8 in
December 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in

Pantukan has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in February to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 86.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (6.2").

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