Upper San Mateo, Philippines

Full City Profile

3,791 Population 34/sq mi density

240 ft Elevation 73 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Upper San Mateo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 146.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	240 ft (73 m)
Area	112.1 sq mi (290.4 km²)
Population Density	34/sq mi
Coordinates	7.1731°N, 124.5822°W
Timezone	Asia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 146.6"

286% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 10.20"

Driest Month (Jan) 4.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

659 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 12, 2025.

Jul 23, 2010	61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M7.6	143 km
Mar 5, 2002	Mindanao, Philippines	M7.5	132 km
Jul 23, 2010	68 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M7.3	139 km
May 26, 2003	34 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.9	107 km
Oct 4, 2009	71 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M6.6	141 km
Oct 29, 1992	3 km NNW of Gadung, Philippines	M6.2	74 km
May 23, 1998	6 km WNW of Tabid, Philippines	M6.0	143 km
May 31, 2010	11 km SW of Rimpeso, Philippines	M6.0	66 km
Mar 8, 2002	28 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines	M6.0	149 km
Feb 7, 2021	9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines	M6.0	73 km
May 26, 2003	15 km W of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	87 km
May 10, 2018	29 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines	M5.9	97 km
Aug 5, 2017	Mindanao, Philippines	M5.8	149 km
Aug 13, 2022	Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines	M5.8	92 km
Oct 16, 1993	2 km NE of Malim, Philippines	M5.8	130 km
Sep 3, 2012	19 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	100 km
Jul 23, 2010	29 km W of Litayan, Philippines	M5.8	92 km
Apr 11, 2017	8 km N of Osias, Philippines	M5.8	62 km
Jul 23, 2010	66 km W of Bantogon, Philippines	M5.8	145 km
Sep 23, 2017	3 km E of Malinao, Philippines	M5.7	47 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Bopha	Category 5	123 km
1986	Marge	Category 1	295 km
1984	Ike	Category 4	294 km

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

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1976	MORO GULF	Earthquake	9.0 m	8,000	112 km
2002	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	3.0 m	15	132 km
1917	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	7	138 km
1928	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	97	64 km
1923	MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES	Earthquake	—	—	99 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apo (79 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Apo	Stratovolcano	2,938 m (9,639 ft)	Unknown	79 km
Matutum	Stratovolcano	2,286 m (7,500 ft)	1290	104 km
Leonard Range	Stratovolcano	1,080 m (3,543 ft)	120	163 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	4.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	81°F (27°C)	4.5 in
March	82°F (28°C)	4.8 in
April	83°F (28°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
May	83°F (28°C)	10.0 in
June	81°F (27°C)	10.2 in	Wettest
July	80°F (27°C)	8.0 in
August	81°F (27°C)	7.6 in
September	81°F (27°C)	8.8 in
October	81°F (27°C)	10.1 in
November	81°F (27°C)	7.8 in
December	81°F (27°C)	5.5 in

Upper San Mateo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 86.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.2") and January the driest (4.1").

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