Storm history › West Pacific › 2020 season
Typhoon Molave (2020)
Molave was a Category 3 typhoon of the 2020 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 21, 2020 to October 29, 2020, about 8 days, and covered 2,401 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 952 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 55 miles from Da Nang, Vietnam.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 952 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,401 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Da Nang, Vietnam | 55 mi (88 km) |
| Qui Nhon, Vietnam | 68 mi (110 km) |
| Huế, Vietnam | 74 mi (119 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 76 mi (122 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 85 mi (137 km) |
| Muntinlupa, Philippines | 89 mi (143 km) |
| Imus, Philippines | 92 mi (148 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 581st highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Haikui (2023), Typhoon Malakas (2022), Typhoon Bulbul / Matmo (2019) and 39 more.
- Lowest pressure: 635th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Choi-Wan (2015), Typhoon Fung-Wong (2008), Typhoon Mitag (2007) and 3 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 2020 West Pacific season's ACE.