General Santos, Philippines

Full City Profile

722,059 Population 3,795/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

General Santos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	81.5°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	190.3 sq mi (492.9 km²)
Population Density	3,795/sq mi
Coordinates	6.1128°N, 125.1717°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"

13% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.80"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,652 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 20, 2025.

Mar 5, 2002	Mindanao, Philippines	M7.5	102 km
Apr 28, 2017	31 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.9	69 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	57 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	72 km
May 31, 2019	34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.1	146 km
Mar 26, 2020	27 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.1	62 km
Feb 12, 2007	62 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	117 km
Jun 27, 2025	65 km E of Sarangani, Philippines	M6.0	133 km
Mar 8, 2002	28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines	M6.0	103 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	73 km
Oct 17, 1996	41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.0	97 km
Nov 22, 1993	53 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M5.9	120 km
Apr 19, 2025	39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	118 km
Apr 28, 1992	66 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines	M5.9	136 km
Jul 6, 1994	27 km E of Mangili, Philippines	M5.9	85 km
Jan 21, 2005	34 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines	M5.9	103 km
Nov 4, 2000	22 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M5.8	77 km
Oct 5, 1997	2 km NNW of Sugal, Philippines	M5.8	57 km
Jun 13, 1990	24 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M5.8	138 km
Aug 5, 2017	Mindanao, Philippines	M5.8	27 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Bopha	Category 5	204 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 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	121 km
1918	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	7.2 m	52	145 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	102 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	23 km
2017	SOCCSKSARGEN, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	69 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	122 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	137 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Matutum (31 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	31 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	82 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	98 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	171 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	81°F (27°C)	3.2 in
March	82°F (28°C)	2.6 in	Driest
April	83°F (28°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
May	83°F (28°C)	3.9 in
June	81°F (27°C)	4.1 in
July	81°F (27°C)	3.4 in
August	81°F (27°C)	3.2 in
September	81°F (27°C)	3.5 in
October	81°F (27°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
November	82°F (28°C)	4.3 in
December	81°F (27°C)	3.6 in

General Santos has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (2.6").

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