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Weather & Climate in Santa Teresita, Philippines

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Santa Teresita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area64.5 sq mi (167.0 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates18.2472°N, 121.9127°W
TimezoneAsia/Manila

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.8"
102% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 15.55"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

596 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Jul 27, 2022 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines M7.0 141 km 34 km
Sep 12, 2023 69 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.2 131 km 31 km
May 22, 1997 38 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.1 96 km 34 km
Feb 6, 1999 66 km N of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 126 km 33 km
Jun 30, 2022 49 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 106 km 30 km
Mar 20, 2011 43 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M6.0 109 km 27 km
Mar 22, 2010 9 km SSW of Bangui, Philippines M5.9 126 km 32 km
Mar 2, 2010 Luzon, Philippines M5.8 52 km 17 km
Jun 5, 1995 14 km SE of Bangui, Philippines M5.8 114 km 48 km
Apr 8, 1997 29 km ENE of Piddig, Philippines M5.8 102 km 71 km
May 13, 2002 58 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 121 km 33 km
May 6, 1998 19 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.8 115 km 33 km
Jan 14, 2012 65 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.8 133 km 17 km
May 28, 2006 61 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 128 km 23 km
Oct 4, 2023 Babuyan Islands region, Philippines M5.7 128 km 27 km
Aug 26, 1999 56 km N of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 126 km 33 km
Mar 13, 2001 18 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 94 km 33 km
Sep 14, 2003 8 km NW of Claveria, Philippines M5.7 104 km 64 km
Jul 18, 2000 15 km ESE of Espiritu, Philippines M5.7 125 km 33 km
Apr 7, 2003 31 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines M5.7 98 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

123 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 5 119 km
2025 Fung-wong Category 3 237 km
2025 Matmo Category 1 173 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 121 mph 191 km
2024 Kong-rey Category 4 109 mph 298 km
2024 Yinxing Category 4 115 mph 40 km
2024 Man-yi Category 4 115 mph 233 km
2024 Usagi Category 4 109 mph 13 km
2024 Ewiniar Category 2 86 mph 255 km
2024 Toraji Category 1 81 mph 163 km
2023 Saola Category 5 121 mph 135 km
2023 Doksuri Category 4 115 mph 86 km
2022 Ma-on Category 1 89 km
2022 Nesat Category 1 63 mph 251 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 132 mph 113 km
2019 Kalmaegi Category 2 81 mph 41 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 5 127 mph 49 km
2018 Yutu Category 4 92 mph 166 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 138 mph 261 km
2016 Sarika Category 4 109 mph 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1988 NORTH OF LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 103 km
2022 N. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 11 141 km
1983 LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 16 111 km
1627 W. LUZON ISLAND Earthquake 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cagua (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cagua Stratovolcano 1,133 m (3,717 ft) 1860 22 km
Camiguin de Babuyanes Stratovolcano 712 m (2,336 ft) 1857 65 km
Ambalatungan Group Compound 2,329 m (7,641 ft) Unknown 134 km
Babuyan Claro Stratovolcano(es) 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1924 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
March 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.3 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in
June 84°F (29°C) 4.8 in Warmest
July 83°F (28°C) 6.8 in
August 83°F (28°C) 7.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 6.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 15.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 15.6 in Wettest
December 75°F (24°C) 7.5 in

Santa Teresita has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 76.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.6") and April the driest (1.3").

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