Santo Tomas, Philippines

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138 ft Elevation 42 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Santo Tomas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 172 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.6°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	172 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	138 ft (42 m)
Area	80.5 sq mi (208.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	7.5336°N, 125.6233°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.6"

138% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 8.90"

Driest Month (Mar) 5.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,172 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	127 km
May 17, 1992	23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.3	131 km
May 17, 1992	9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines	M7.1	117 km
May 11, 1993	3 km E of Manay, Philippines	M7.0	110 km
Nov 13, 1991	4 km ESE of Hinatuan, Philippines	M6.8	124 km
Aug 2, 2024	20 km E of Barcelona, Philippines	M6.8	131 km
Oct 25, 1990	13 km E of Tidman, Philippines	M6.5	126 km
Jan 1, 2002	3 km S of Lais, Philippines	M6.3	137 km
Sep 23, 2016	36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M6.3	144 km
Sep 15, 1997	23 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines	M6.2	129 km
Apr 19, 2022	41 km E of Santiago, Philippines	M6.1	149 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	103 km
Apr 5, 2018	43 km ESE of Tarragona, Philippines	M6.0	149 km
Feb 1, 2023	1 km NW of Babag, Philippines	M6.0	53 km
Aug 19, 1993	27 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines	M5.9	136 km
Mar 7, 2023	6 km SE of Manat, Philippines	M5.9	48 km
Nov 21, 1996	27 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines	M5.9	134 km
May 15, 1993	9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines	M5.8	117 km
Apr 11, 2017	8 km N of Osias, Philippines	M5.8	91 km
Sep 20, 1994	18 km E of Baculin, Philippines	M5.8	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Rai	Category 5	277 km
2012	Bopha	Category 5	43 km
1994	Owen	Category 1	297 km
1993	Nell	Category 1	217 km
1986	Marge	Category 2	228 km
1984	Ike	Category 4	228 km

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

Tsunami History

4 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	—	131 km
2023	E. MINDANAO ISLAND	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	143 km
2025	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	0.3 m	10	121 km
1970	PHILIPPINE TRENCH	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	144 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Leonard Range (50 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	50 km
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	72 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	8.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	79°F (26°C)	7.4 in
March	80°F (27°C)	5.8 in	Driest
April	82°F (28°C)	7.0 in
May	82°F (28°C)	8.9 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	8.2 in
July	81°F (27°C)	6.6 in
August	81°F (27°C)	7.1 in
September	81°F (27°C)	7.5 in
October	81°F (27°C)	8.2 in
November	81°F (27°C)	7.6 in
December	80°F (27°C)	7.5 in

Santo Tomas has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 90.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (5.8").

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