Santa Josefa, Philippines

Full City Profile

4,164 Population 32/sq mi density

118 ft Elevation 36 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Santa Josefa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 129 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 123.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.9°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	129 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Area	132.0 sq mi (341.8 km²)
Population Density	32/sq mi
Coordinates	7.9911°N, 126.0300°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 123.0"

224% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 18.94"

Driest Month (Aug) 6.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,678 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 26, 2025.

Jan 1, 2001	21 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines	M7.5	136 km
May 17, 1992	23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.3	120 km
May 17, 1992	9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.1	108 km
May 11, 1993	3 km E of Manay, Philippines	M7.0	105 km
Feb 18, 1991	18 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines	M7.0	110 km
Nov 13, 1991	4 km ESE of Hinatuan, Philippines	M6.8	56 km
Aug 2, 2024	20 km E of Barcelona, Philippines	M6.8	68 km
Oct 25, 1990	13 km E of Tidman, Philippines	M6.5	59 km
Aug 3, 2024	44 km E of Barcelona, Philippines	M6.3	92 km
Apr 24, 1991	50 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines	M6.3	140 km
Sep 15, 1997	23 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines	M6.2	68 km
Apr 19, 2022	41 km E of Santiago, Philippines	M6.1	129 km
Nov 2, 2012	2 km NW of Tigao, Philippines	M6.1	137 km
Jan 27, 1996	26 km E of Tigao, Philippines	M6.0	140 km
Feb 1, 2023	1 km NW of Babag, Philippines	M6.0	28 km
Mar 30, 1994	2 km NNW of La Paz, Philippines	M5.9	115 km
Mar 26, 1990	5 km ENE of Jagupit, Philippines	M5.9	148 km
Mar 7, 2023	6 km SE of Manat, Philippines	M5.9	55 km
Aug 19, 1993	27 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines	M5.9	123 km
Jul 12, 2019	7 km E of Cantilan, Philippines	M5.8	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Kalmaegi	Category 2	292 km
2021	Rai	Category 5	218 km
2012	Bopha	Category 5	26 km
1995	Zack	Category 1	270 km
1994	Owen	Category 1	246 km
1993	Nell	Category 1	158 km
1990	Mike	Category 5	243 km
1986	Marge	Category 2	169 km
1984	Ike	Category 4	169 km
1982	Nelson	Category 3	267 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	—	120 km
1929	E. MINDANAO ISLAND	Earthquake	2.0 m	—	121 km
2023	E. MINDANAO ISLAND	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	75 km
2025	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.3 m	10	107 km
1921	PHILIPPINE TRENCH	Earthquake	—	—	107 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (68 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	68 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	18.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	77°F (25°C)	13.3 in
March	78°F (26°C)	11.5 in
April	79°F (26°C)	9.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	9.2 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	7.8 in
July	80°F (26°C)	6.7 in
August	80°F (27°C)	6.3 in	Driest
September	80°F (27°C)	7.4 in
October	80°F (26°C)	8.7 in
November	79°F (26°C)	9.3 in
December	78°F (26°C)	14.6 in

Santa Josefa has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 123.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (18.9") and August the driest (6.3").

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