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Santa Maria, Philippines

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28,002 Population 12/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Santa Maria has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 95.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area2,300.4 sq mi (5,958.0 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates16.9518°N, 120.4445°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 95.8"
152% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 24.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

668 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.4 on Jul 15, 2025.

Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 75 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 76 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 47 km
Jan 6, 2000 Luzon, Philippines M6.2 140 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 71 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 68 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 82 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 74 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 112 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 48 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 4 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 80 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 59 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 71 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 56 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 77 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 63 km
May 6, 2007 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.5 47 km
Feb 6, 2019 1 km NNE of Guiling, Philippines M5.5 123 km
Nov 15, 2000 65 km WSW of Fuerte, Philippines M5.5 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 270 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 53 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 138 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 49 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 171 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 50 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 205 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 269 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 70 km
2023 Saola Category 5 261 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 239 km
2022 Noru Category 4 172 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 196 km
2022 Nesat Category 1 298 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 196 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 253 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 131 km
2018 Yutu Category 3 47 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 102 km
2016 Haima Category 4 137 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 75 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 16 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 81 km
Arayat Stratovolcano 1,026 m (3,366 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.0 in
May 84°F (29°C) 7.5 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 15.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 23.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 24.3 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 14.2 in
October 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in

Santa Maria has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 95.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (24.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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