Santol, Philippines

Ilocos · Philippines

Santol is a small city in Ilocos, Philippines with a population of 14,877. Elevation: 243 ft (74 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

14,877 Population 411/sq mi density
243 ft Elevation 74 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
122.5 in Annual Rain
Asia / Manila Timezone

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About Santol

Santol

Santol, officially the Municipality of Santol, is a municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 14,877 people.

People

Population14,877
Density411/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain122.5 in/yr
Elevation243 ft (74 m)
Population14,877
Population Density411 / sq mi
Elevation243 ft (74 m)
Coordinates16.7720°, 120.4604°
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Country🇵🇭 Philippines
State / ProvinceIlocos
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation122.5 inches (3,111 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Santol

Santol is a small city in Philippines (Ilocos) with a population of 14,877. The city sits at an elevation of 243 feet (74 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 122.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Manila.

Climate in Santol

Santol has an average annual temperature of 24.7°C (76°F). The hottest month is May (26.5°C), the coldest is Jan (22.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 3173 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.4°C / 72°F 15.7° / 28.4° 50.5
Feb 22.9°C / 73°F 16.5° / 29.2° 29.5
Mar 24.7°C / 77°F 18.6° / 31.8° 45.2
Apr 26.2°C / 79°F 20.6° / 33.2° 65.3
May 26.5°C / 80°F 22° / 33.3° 206.5
Jun 25.8°C / 78°F 22.3° / 31.2° 431.1
Jul 25.4°C / 78°F 21.8° / 30.4° 660.4
Aug 24.7°C / 76°F 21.5° / 29.2° 520.3
Sep 24.9°C / 77°F 21.5° / 29.4° 492.5
Oct 25.1°C / 77°F 20.8° / 29.7° 352.5
Nov 24.7°C / 76°F 19.5° / 29.3° 172.3
Dec 23.5°C / 74°F 17.9° / 28.9° 146.7
Santol has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 122.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 243 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above Philippines avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation243 ft (74 m)
Area36.2 sq mi (93.7 km²)
Population Density411/sq mi
Coordinates16.7720°N, 120.4604°E
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 122.5"
222% above Philippines avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 23.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

665 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jul 16, 1990 4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines M7.7 143 km
Dec 11, 1999 14 km WNW of Bolitoc, Philippines M7.3 136 km
Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 92 km
Jul 17, 1990 14 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M6.5 63 km
Mar 19, 1992 7 km NNW of Besao, Philippines M6.3 58 km
Jan 6, 2000 Luzon, Philippines M6.2 129 km
Jul 17, 1990 10 km ESE of Ambuclao, Philippines M6.1 55 km
Nov 20, 1996 3 km ENE of Taloy, Philippines M5.9 48 km
Jul 20, 1990 8 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.8 67 km
Jan 13, 2008 4 km SSE of Bontoc, Philippines M5.7 64 km
Jun 19, 2000 4 km WNW of Santa Maria, Philippines M5.7 22 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 131 km
Jun 14, 2000 24 km W of Tamorong, Philippines M5.7 66 km
Jul 21, 1990 11 km WNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.7 64 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km NNE of Caronoan West, Philippines M5.7 54 km
Jul 18, 1990 13 km WNW of Busilak, Philippines M5.6 65 km
Jul 16, 1990 19 km NNW of Salinas, Philippines M5.6 57 km
Jul 16, 1990 2 km N of Halog West, Philippines M5.6 43 km
Jul 23, 1990 6 km S of Loacan, Philippines M5.6 38 km
May 2, 1996 4 km SE of Labayug, Philippines M5.5 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 289 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 4 35 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 53 km
2025 Co-may Category 1 127 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 215 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 40 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 191 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 258 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 73 km
2023 Saola Category 4 260 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 257 km
2022 Noru Category 4 154 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 202 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 175 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 266 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 150 km
2018 Yutu Category 3 34 km
2016 Haima Category 4 155 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 87 km
2016 Tokage Category 1 241 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 2,412 143 km
1999 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 1.5 m 5 136 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambalatungan Group (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 91 km
Arayat Stratovolcano 1,026 m (3,366 ft) Unknown 177 km
Pinatubo Stratovolcano 1,486 m (4,875 ft) 1993 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.3 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.2 in
May 83°F (28°C) 7.6 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 14.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 21.7 in
August 80°F (27°C) 23.4 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 14.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
November 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.5 in

Santol has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 93.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (23.4") and January the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Santol

17 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ramot Primary School - - - -
Mangaan Elementary School - - - -
La Union Special School for Culture and Arts - - - -
Santol Central School - - - -
Santol Vocational High School - - - -
Liguay Elementary School - - - -
Santol Vocational High School – Liguay Annex - - - -
Binatdan Elementary School - - - -
Lacong Elementary School - Annex - - - -
Pisnadan Primary School - - - -
Tubaday Primary School - - - -
Arosip Elementary School - - - -
Sasaba Primary School - - - -
Bay-o Integrated School - - - -
Banbanaba Elementary School - - - -
Basig Elementary School - - - -
Maliclico Elementary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Santol

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Easy Rock Baguio - MP3 96 kbps
Easy Rock La Union 106.7 FM hot ac, opm MP3 64 kbps
106.7 Hot FM Agoo hot ac, opm MP3 64 kbps
106.7 Easy Rock La Union classic rock, hot ac MP3 64 kbps
DZAG FM RP1 Agoo 97.1 music, news MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Santol

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
La Union Science Centrum and Museum

Farmers Markets in Santol

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Balaoan Public Market
Bangar Public Market
Bitalag Market
Burgos Public Market
Covered Market Area
Lomon Public Market Building 1 and 2
Lomon Public Market Building 3
Luna Public Market
Naguilian Public Market
Public Market 1
San Fernando City Old Public Market
San Fernando City Public Market
San Juan Public Market
Sudipen Farmers Public Market
Tagudin Public Market
Velasco Rice Mill

Hotels in Santol

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Z.S. Arellano Vacation 2013

Gas Stations in Santol

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Flying V Santol
Jalep Gas Station

Airports Near Santol

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Loakan AirportBAGMedium Airport
San Fernando AirportSFEMedium Airport
Binalonan Airport-Small Airport
Lepanto Mines Airstrip-Small Airport
Lingayen Airport-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Manila
Elevation
226 m (742 ft)
Area
93.7 km² (36.2 mi²)
Postal Code
2505
Website
santol.gov.ph/

🇵🇭 About Philippines

Capital Manila
Population 106,651,922
Area 300,000 km²
GDP (USD) $437,055,627,244
GDP per capita $3,804
HDI 0.710
Life expectancy 69.8 years
Internet users 83.8%
Urban population 55.1%
Currency PHP (Peso)
Languages English, Filipino
Calling code +63
TLD .ph
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Philippines

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Bagong Taon
Feb 17 Chinese New Year Chinese New Year
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Huwebes Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Biyernes Santo
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Sabado de Gloria
Apr 9 Day of Valor Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 Labour Day Araw ng Paggawa
Jun 12 Independence Day Araw ng Kalayaan
Aug 21 Ninoy Aquino Day Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
Aug 31 National Heroes Day Araw ng mga Bayani
Oct 31 All Saints' Day Eve All Saints' Day Eve
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Araw ng mga Santo
Nov 30 Bonifacio Day Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio
Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas Day Araw ng Pasko
Dec 30 Rizal Day Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal
Dec 31 Last Day of The Year Huling Araw ng Taon

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What is the population of Santol?

Santol has a population of 14,877 residents and is located in Philippines. The population density is 411 people per square mile, spread across 36.2 square miles.

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Santol has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 122.5 inches.

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