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Weather & Climate in Pilig, Philippines

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

Pilig has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area4,658.6 sq mi (12,065.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates17.3428°N, 121.7739°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.7"
83% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 103 km 34 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 127 km 23 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 103 km 15 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 142 km 18 km
Mar 2, 2010 Luzon, Philippines M5.8 114 km 17 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 139 km 17 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 139 km 71 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 139 km 26 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 122 km 33 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 90 km 10 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 128 km 16 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 123 km 14 km
Jan 12, 2001 19 km SE of Bantay, Philippines M5.5 92 km 33 km
Jun 9, 2016 5 km WNW of Uddiawan, Philippines M5.4 112 km 8 km
Jul 17, 1990 1 km WNW of Bone South, Philippines M5.4 148 km 13 km
Jul 22, 1990 7 km WSW of Busilak, Philippines M5.4 126 km 13 km
Jan 8, 1993 21 km NW of Kabugao, Philippines M5.4 119 km 25 km
Nov 18, 2001 13 km S of Namuac, Philippines M5.4 143 km 33 km
Jul 15, 2025 2 km SW of Piddig, Philippines M5.4 145 km 50 km
May 4, 2023 Luzon, Philippines M5.4 62 km 19 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 - 218 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 - 138 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 - 279 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 - 72 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 98 mph 292 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 142 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 115 mph 147 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 71 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 86 mph 203 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 81 km
2023 Saola Category 5 115 mph 126 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 178 km
2022 Noru Category 5 109 mph 242 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 - 49 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 185 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 86 mph 255 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 81 mph 136 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 83 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 74 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 109 mph 182 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 270 104 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 103 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake - 16 138 km
1880 E. LUZON ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake - 20 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 72 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 105 km
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 1.3 in
April 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in
May 85°F (29°C) 5.2 in Warmest
June 85°F (29°C) 6.0 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.0 in
August 83°F (28°C) 8.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 12.3 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 10.9 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in

Pilig has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 75°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 69.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.3") and February the driest (1.1").

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