Santa Cruz, Philippines

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39 ft Elevation 12 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Santa Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 140.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.3°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	123.5 sq mi (319.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	6.8369°N, 125.4131°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 140.8"

270% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 8.50"

Driest Month (Mar) 4.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,344 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	129 km
Aug 11, 2021	60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M7.1	149 km
May 17, 1992	9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.1	143 km
May 11, 1993	3 km E of Manay, Philippines	M7.0	135 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	65 km
Sep 23, 2016	36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M6.3	123 km
Mar 26, 2020	27 km SW of Burias, Philippines	M6.1	147 km
Feb 16, 2013	16 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.1	120 km
May 31, 2019	34 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M6.1	133 km
Feb 1, 2023	1 km NW of Babag, Philippines	M6.0	123 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	35 km
Oct 17, 1996	41 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M6.0	139 km
Mar 7, 2023	6 km SE of Manat, Philippines	M5.9	102 km
Jul 6, 1994	27 km E of Mangili, Philippines	M5.9	111 km
Nov 22, 1993	53 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M5.9	140 km
Nov 21, 1996	27 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M5.9	118 km
Nov 4, 2000	22 km SE of Caburan, Philippines	M5.8	126 km
Jun 13, 1990	24 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines	M5.8	120 km
Aug 5, 2017	Mindanao, Philippines	M5.8	80 km
May 15, 1993	9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines	M5.8	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Bopha	Category 5	120 km
1993	Nell	Category 1	298 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	104 km
2025	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.3 m	10	150 km
1970	PHILIPPINE TRENCH	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	142 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	130 km
1924	E. MINDANAO ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	126 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apo (23 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	23 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	64 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	93 km
Balut	Stratovolcano	862 m (2,828 ft)	Unknown	160 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	4.8 in
February	77°F (25°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
March	78°F (26°C)	4.0 in	Driest
April	80°F (26°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
May	80°F (26°C)	8.5 in	Wettest
June	78°F (26°C)	8.4 in
July	78°F (26°C)	7.1 in
August	78°F (26°C)	7.2 in
September	78°F (26°C)	6.8 in
October	78°F (26°C)	7.1 in
November	78°F (26°C)	6.1 in
December	78°F (25°C)	5.5 in

Santa Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in February to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 75.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (4.0").

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