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San Mateo, Philippines

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16,233 Population 3/sq mi density
269 ft Elevation 82 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
San Mateo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation269 ft (82 m)
Area4,658.6 sq mi (12,065.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates16.8821°N, 121.5869°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.6"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.79"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

523 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Jul 16, 1990 4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines M7.7 141 km
Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 108 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 78 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 86 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 94 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 128 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 88 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 126 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 138 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 89 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 66 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 142 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 108 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 81 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 74 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 137 km
May 2, 1996 4 km SE of Labayug, Philippines M5.5 134 km
Mar 2, 2003 44 km ESE of Suklayin, Philippines M5.5 149 km
Jan 12, 2001 19 km SE of Bantay, Philippines M5.5 88 km
Jul 17, 1990 1 km WNW of Bone South, Philippines M5.4 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 269 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 90 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 239 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 30 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 191 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 92 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 126 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 170 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 34 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 225 km
2023 Saola Category 4 140 km
2022 Noru Category 5 188 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 95 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 227 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 201 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 191 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 126 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 20 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 129 km
2016 Haima Category 4 102 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.3 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 PHILIPPINE SEA Earthquake 4.3 m 15 123 km
1990 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 2,412 141 km
1968 E. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 270 78 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 108 km
1880 E. LUZON ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 20 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 71 km
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in
March 80°F (27°C) 2.0 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in
May 84°F (29°C) 5.9 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 6.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.7 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
September 82°F (28°C) 9.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 10.8 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 10.4 in
December 76°F (24°C) 6.3 in

San Mateo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 74.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (1.9").

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