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Weather & Climate in Rotonda, Philippines

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

Rotonda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 224 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 246 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation246 ft (75 m)
Area142.6 sq mi (369.2 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates6.4918°N, 124.8862°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"
63% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,252 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.5.

Mar 5, 2002 Mindanao, Philippines M7.5 87 km 31 km
May 26, 2003 34 km W of Gadung, Philippines M6.9 134 km 566 km
Apr 28, 2017 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.9 112 km 26 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 87 km 138 km
Oct 29, 1992 3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines M6.2 104 km 33 km
Mar 26, 2020 27 km SW of Burias, Philippines M6.1 105 km 59 km
Apr 23, 1995 49 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines M6.1 132 km 531 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 122 km 105 km
May 31, 2010 11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines M6.0 108 km 20 km
Oct 17, 1996 41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.0 146 km 117 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 39 km 16 km
Mar 8, 2002 28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M6.0 97 km 23 km
Apr 19, 2025 39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.9 110 km 12 km
May 18, 1999 74 km SSW of Palimbang, Philippines M5.9 149 km 33 km
May 26, 2003 15 km W of Gadung, Philippines M5.9 117 km 584 km
Jul 6, 1994 27 km E of Mangili, Philippines M5.9 128 km 151 km
Apr 28, 1992 66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.9 135 km 477 km
May 10, 2018 29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines M5.9 131 km 535 km
Oct 5, 1997 2 km NNW of Sugal, Philippines M5.8 110 km 224 km
Sep 3, 2012 19 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines M5.8 113 km 12 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (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 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1976 MORO GULF Earthquake 9.0 m 8,000 91 km
1918 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 7.2 m 52 145 km
2002 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 3.0 m 15 87 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 56 km
2017 SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.2 m 112 km
1928 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 97 75 km
1923 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 24 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 70 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 133 km
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 6.3 in
August 80°F (26°C) 7.1 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
November 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in

Rotonda has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 61.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (3.2").

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