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San Jose, Philippines

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26,735 Population 23/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
San Jose has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 124 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 143.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days124 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area1,168.4 sq mi (3,026.1 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates10.1800°N, 125.5683°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 143.7"
278% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 22.48"
Driest Month (Aug) 5.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,525 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 29, 2025.

Aug 31, 2012 89 km E of Sulangan, Philippines M7.6 136 km
Feb 8, 1990 13 km E of Bacong, Philippines M6.8 107 km
Feb 8, 1990 6 km ESE of Bacong, Philippines M6.6 115 km
Sep 20, 1996 24 km NE of Cortes, Philippines M6.6 116 km
Sep 20, 1996 22 km NNE of Cortes, Philippines M6.6 112 km
Jul 6, 2017 2 km S of Lim-oo, Philippines M6.5 147 km
Oct 6, 1997 18 km E of Talisay, Philippines M6.5 49 km
Feb 10, 2017 11 km N of Mabua, Philippines M6.5 33 km
May 8, 1995 40 km ENE of Hernani, Philippines M6.4 149 km
Sep 20, 1996 26 km SE of Union, Philippines M6.4 103 km
Sep 28, 1996 22 km E of San Francisco, Philippines M6.3 27 km
Nov 7, 1996 25 km E of Union, Philippines M6.1 95 km
Sep 20, 1996 42 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines M6.1 135 km
Jul 3, 2015 23 km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.1 35 km
Jun 15, 1991 21 km WNW of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.1 33 km
Nov 2, 2012 2 km NW of Tigao, Philippines M6.1 125 km
Mar 8, 2019 40 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines M6.0 53 km
Nov 5, 1996 27 km E of Union, Philippines M6.0 99 km
Jan 27, 1996 26 km E of Tigao, Philippines M6.0 144 km
Mar 26, 1990 5 km ENE of Jagupit, Philippines M5.9 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Kalmaegi Category 2 85 km
2024 Man-yi Category 5 295 km
2021 Rai Category 5 51 km
2020 Vongfong Category 3 215 km
2019 Phanfone Category 3 114 km
2015 Melor Category 4 259 km
2015 Mekkhala Category 1 184 km
2014 Hagupit Category 4 191 km
2014 Rammasun Category 2 281 km
2013 Haiyan Category 5 78 km
2012 Bopha Category 5 229 km
2008 Fengshen Category 3 133 km
2006 Xangsane Category 3 246 km
2006 Utor Category 1 125 km
2006 Chanchu Category 1 197 km
2005 Roke Category 1 124 km
2004 Nida Category 5 199 km
2000 Xangsane Category 1 267 km
1998 Babs Category 4 287 km
1998 Faith Category 1 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 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 83 km
1990 PHILIPPINES Earthquake 2.1 m 6 107 km
2012 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cabalían (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cabalían Stratovolcano 912 m (2,992 ft) 1820 40 km
Mahagnao Stratovolcano 860 m (2,822 ft) Unknown 108 km
Camiguin Stratovolcano(es) 1,552 m (5,092 ft) 1953 146 km
Biliran Compound 1,301 m (4,268 ft) 1939 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 22.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 78°F (26°C) 16.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 12.8 in
April 80°F (27°C) 9.3 in
May 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in Driest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
October 81°F (27°C) 10.1 in
November 80°F (26°C) 17.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 20.8 in

San Jose has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 143.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (22.5") and August the driest (5.8").

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