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Santiago
Caraga, Philippines

Santiago

Santiago is a town in Caraga, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 33,877 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population33,877
Local time22:57
9.27° N, 125.56° EElevation 64 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code8608
The year in Santiagoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month320mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Santiago at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

537 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

170 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

June

Monuments nearby1+

within 35 km

Weather in Santiago

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°26°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct31°25°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°
Sun25 Oct30°25°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°5.8 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°4.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°24°6.3 mm

When to go to Santiago

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525354524439393839424649
High27°27°28°28°29°29°28°29°28°28°28°27°
Low24°24°24°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)693446307197199257244170216320467537
Wet days302726252728292828303030
Sea27°27°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Santiago

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Santiago

All monuments

Nature around Santiago

Nature in Philippines

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Santiago

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Santiago

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Tagbina 28 km →2023 · 125 km
7.0Cagwait 20 km →1991 · 110 km
6.9Cagwait 35 km →2023 · 120 km
6.8Tagbina 24 km ↘1991 · 134 km

Tropical storms · Santiago

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Santiago

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Santiago from above

Postal code

8608

Getting to Santiago

Bancasi AirportBXU
36 km
Surigao AirportSUG
55 km
Camiguin AirportCGM
93 km
MagallanesButuan · Lumbocan
28 km
LumbocanMagallanes
29 km

Places near Santiago

Places with a climate like Santiago

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Santiago?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Santiago.
What is the hottest month in Santiago?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Santiago?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Santiago?
December is the wettest month with about 537 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Santiago?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Santiago?
The postal code of Santiago is 8608.