San Ignacio, Philippines

Full City Profile

6,300 Population 18/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

San Ignacio has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 178 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	77.6°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	178 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	340.8 sq mi (882.6 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	7.1189°N, 126.4884°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.3"

130% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 12.05"

Driest Month (Aug) 5.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,099 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jan 1, 2001	21 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines	M7.5	27 km
May 17, 1992	23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.3	31 km
Aug 11, 2021	60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M7.1	76 km
May 17, 1992	9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.1	22 km
May 11, 1993	3 km E of Manay, Philippines	M7.0	14 km
Mar 11, 1997	121 km E of Kinablangan, Philippines	M6.9	145 km
Nov 13, 1991	4 km ESE of Hinatuan, Philippines	M6.8	139 km
Jan 1, 2001	Mindanao, Philippines	M6.8	71 km
Aug 2, 2024	20 km E of Barcelona, Philippines	M6.8	119 km
Apr 20, 1995	66 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.6	99 km
Oct 25, 1990	13 km E of Tidman, Philippines	M6.5	132 km
Aug 20, 2007	135 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.4	147 km
Jan 2, 2001	51 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines	M6.4	54 km
Aug 3, 2024	44 km E of Barcelona, Philippines	M6.3	127 km
Sep 23, 2016	36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M6.3	61 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	130 km
Sep 15, 1997	23 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines	M6.2	110 km
Apr 19, 2022	41 km E of Santiago, Philippines	M6.1	55 km
Mar 20, 2008	85 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.1	114 km
Oct 5, 2000	46 km ESE of Jovellar, Philippines	M6.1	47 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Bopha	Category 5	55 km
1993	Nell	Category 1	232 km
1986	Marge	Category 2	258 km
1984	Ike	Category 4	258 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 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	—	31 km
2025	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.3 m	10	29 km
1970	PHILIPPINE TRENCH	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	43 km
2021	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.1 m	1	79 km
1924	E. MINDANAO ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	69 km
1921	PHILIPPINE TRENCH	Earthquake	—	—	113 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (57 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	57 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	135 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	177 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	12.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	76°F (24°C)	9.3 in
March	77°F (25°C)	7.3 in
April	78°F (26°C)	6.4 in
May	79°F (26°C)	6.8 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	7.2 in
July	78°F (25°C)	5.7 in
August	78°F (26°C)	5.1 in	Driest
September	78°F (26°C)	5.1 in
October	78°F (26°C)	6.7 in
November	78°F (25°C)	6.6 in
December	77°F (25°C)	9.2 in

San Ignacio has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 87.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.1") and August the driest (5.1").

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