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Weather & Climate in Tambo, Philippines

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

Tambo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area116.3 sq mi (301.3 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates7.1569°N, 125.6992°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
99% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 4.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,544 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.5.

Jan 1, 2001 21 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M7.5 101 km 33 km
May 17, 1992 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines M7.3 117 km 33 km
May 17, 1992 9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines M7.1 105 km 33 km
Aug 11, 2021 60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M7.1 135 km 55 km
May 11, 1993 3 km E of Manay, Philippines M7.0 96 km 59 km
Jan 1, 2001 Mindanao, Philippines M6.8 145 km 33 km
Jan 2, 2001 51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines M6.4 131 km 33 km
Jan 1, 2002 3 km S of Lais, Philippines M6.3 95 km 138 km
Sep 23, 2016 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines M6.3 109 km 65 km
Sep 15, 1997 23 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines M6.2 148 km 51 km
Oct 5, 2000 46 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines M6.1 128 km 87 km
Apr 19, 2022 41 km E of Santiago, Philippines M6.1 139 km 19 km
May 31, 2019 34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M6.1 130 km 99 km
Feb 16, 2013 16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines M6.1 150 km 105 km
Feb 1, 2023 1 km NW of Babag, Philippines M6.0 76 km 19 km
Feb 7, 2021 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines M6.0 79 km 16 km
Apr 5, 2018 43 km ESE of Tarragona, Philippines M6.0 125 km 34 km
Apr 20, 2022 50 km ESE of Manay, Philippines M6.0 137 km 19 km
Jul 6, 1994 27 km E of Mangili, Philippines M5.9 133 km 151 km
Aug 19, 1993 27 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines M5.9 122 km 31 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 75 km
1993 Nell Category 1 69 mph 255 km
1986 Marge Category 2 98 mph 266 km
1984 Ike Category 4 104 mph 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

6 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 117 km
1917 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 7 150 km
2025 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.3 m 10 110 km
1970 PHILIPPINE TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m 117 km
2021 MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES Earthquake 0.1 m 1 139 km
1924 E. MINDANAO ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Leonard Range Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 120 46 km
Apo Stratovolcano 2,938 m (9,639 ft) Unknown 51 km
Matutum Stratovolcano 2,286 m (7,500 ft) 1290 112 km
Balut Stratovolcano 862 m (2,828 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 6.5 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
May 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
November 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
December 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in

Tambo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (4.6").

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