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Santo Tomas, Philippines

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26 ft Elevation 8 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Santo Tomas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 176.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area24.7 sq mi (64.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.2798°N, 120.3792°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 176.0"
363% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 23.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

759 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jul 16, 1990 4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines M7.7 108 km
Dec 11, 1999 14 km WNW of Bolitoc, Philippines M7.3 89 km
Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 146 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 69 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 108 km
Jan 6, 2000 Luzon, Philippines M6.2 98 km
Apr 22, 2019 3 km WSW of San Francisco, Philippines M6.1 148 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 52 km
Jan 6, 2003 25 km WSW of Bolitoc, Philippines M6.0 104 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 18 km
Jun 16, 2012 37 km WSW of Bolitoc, Philippines M5.9 116 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 61 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 117 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 8 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 77 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 107 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 59 km
Jun 15, 1991 6 km WSW of Calingcuan, Philippines M5.7 108 km
Jun 15, 1991 17 km WNW of Babo-Pangulo, Philippines M5.6 129 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 12 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Fung-wong Category 3 26 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 97 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 96 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 257 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 42 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 241 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 243 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 111 km
2023 Saola Category 4 271 km
2022 Noru Category 4 101 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 237 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 122 km
2020 Goni Category 3 295 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 205 km
2018 Yutu Category 3 40 km
2016 Haima Category 4 210 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 52 km
2016 Nock-ten Category 1 259 km
2016 Tokage Category 1 237 km
2015 Noul Category 5 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1990 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 2,412 108 km
1999 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 1.5 m 5 89 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arayat (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Arayat Stratovolcano 1,026 m (3,366 ft) Unknown 126 km
Pinatubo Stratovolcano 1,486 m (4,875 ft) 1993 128 km
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 139 km
Natib Stratovolcano 1,253 m (4,111 ft) Unknown 174 km
Mariveles Stratovolcano 1,388 m (4,554 ft) -2050 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in
April 83°F (29°C) 1.6 in
May 84°F (29°C) 8.3 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 13.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 19.0 in
August 80°F (27°C) 23.3 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 14.5 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
November 80°F (26°C) 2.6 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in

Santo Tomas has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 69°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 91.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (23.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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