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Weather & Climate in Tabontabon, Philippines

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

Tabontabon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 141 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 111.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days141 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area9.3 sq mi (24.2 km²)
Population Density274/sq mi
Coordinates11.0408°N, 124.9611°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.6"
194% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 14.96"
Driest Month (Apr) 6.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,367 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

Apr 21, 1995 10 km E of Dapdap, Philippines M7.2 132 km 21 km
Apr 21, 1995 19 km E of Dolores, Philippines M6.9 132 km 20 km
Apr 21, 1995 14 km ESE of Can-Avid, Philippines M6.8 118 km 17 km
Feb 8, 1990 13 km E of Bacong, Philippines M6.8 146 km 26 km
Jul 6, 2017 2 km S of Lim-oo, Philippines M6.5 38 km 9 km
Feb 10, 2017 11 km N of Mabua, Philippines M6.5 137 km 15 km
Apr 23, 2019 17 km ESE of Tutubigan, Philippines M6.4 84 km 56 km
Oct 2, 1996 3 km ENE of San Julian, Philippines M6.4 98 km 33 km
May 8, 1995 40 km ENE of Hernani, Philippines M6.4 119 km 12 km
Sep 28, 1996 22 km E of San Francisco, Philippines M6.3 120 km 235 km
Jul 3, 2015 23 km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.1 140 km 32 km
Jun 15, 1991 21 km WNW of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.1 143 km 71 km
Apr 29, 1995 57 km E of Sulat, Philippines M6.1 143 km 15 km
Mar 8, 2019 40 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.0 136 km 30 km
Apr 21, 1995 23 km ESE of Dolores, Philippines M6.0 130 km 28 km
Jul 12, 1995 3 km ESE of Las Navas, Philippines M5.9 143 km 34 km
Aug 26, 1999 39 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines M5.9 136 km 63 km
Jul 5, 1994 11 km NE of Hinundayan, Philippines M5.9 78 km 29 km
Mar 16, 2012 9 km NNE of Dinagat, Philippines M5.8 134 km 18 km
Jul 10, 2017 5 km NW of San Pedro, Philippines M5.8 20 km 7 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Kalmaegi Category 2 - 40 km
2024 Man-yi Category 5 121 mph 241 km
2021 Rai Category 5 121 mph 117 km
2020 Goni Category 5 138 mph 294 km
2020 Vongfong Category 3 98 mph 129 km
2020 Molave Category 1 81 mph 263 km
2019 Kammuri Category 4 104 mph 208 km
2019 Phanfone Category 3 92 mph 41 km
2016 Nock-ten Category 5 121 mph 274 km
2015 Melor Category 4 109 mph 175 km
2015 Mekkhala Category 1 69 mph 132 km
2014 Hagupit Category 4 109 mph 96 km
2014 Rammasun Category 4 98 mph 196 km
2013 Haiyan Category 5 144 mph 18 km
2012 Bopha Category 3 81 mph 277 km
2008 Fengshen Category 3 104 mph 65 km
2006 Durian Category 4 121 mph 262 km
2006 Xangsane Category 4 98 mph 173 km
2006 Utor Category 1 81 mph 44 km
2006 Chanchu Category 1 63 mph 142 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2022 ABUYOG, LEYTE Meteorological 12.0 m 170 37 km
1990 PHILIPPINES Earthquake 2.1 m 6 146 km
1995 SAMAR ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m - 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mahagnao (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mahagnao Stratovolcano 860 m (2,822 ft) Unknown 19 km
Biliran Compound 1,301 m (4,268 ft) 1939 71 km
Cabalían Stratovolcano 912 m (2,992 ft) 1820 89 km
Silay Stratovolcano 1,510 m (4,954 ft) Unknown 191 km
Mandalagan Complex 1,885 m (6,184 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 12.6 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 9.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in
April 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 10.2 in
November 80°F (27°C) 15.0 in Wettest
December 79°F (26°C) 14.4 in

Tabontabon has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 111.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.0") and April the driest (6.2").

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