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San Mateo

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: San Mateo month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in San Mateo are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 30–33°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 35°C), February the coldest (average low 22°C), and July the wettest (about 515 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.622.2989.7
February30.522.05810.5
March32.723.14711.4
April34.624.66811.6
May34.525.718410.9
June31.724.931810.0
July30.324.65158.0
August30.024.54668.3
September30.024.24348.1
October30.424.03678.7
November30.823.71839.6
December30.023.31938.8

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  1. Ordinance No. 040‑S‑2025

    Approved the Annual Budget of the Municipality of San Mateo, Rizal for Fiscal Year 2026 (Php 1.21 billion).

  2. Consolidation of San Mateo and Montalban

    Enacted by the Philippine Commission in 1903

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01 · Overview

San Mateo, in brief

San Mateo is a municipality situated in the region of Calabarzon in the Philippines, sharing its name with various distinct locations across the globe as noted in world references. Positioned at coordinates 14.6982 latitude and 121.1236 longitude, this urban settlement operates under the Asia/Manila time zone and records a population of 134,327 residents.

valleys carved by ancient rains

The geographical landscape of San Mateo is defined by its inland positioning within the dynamic terrain of Calabarzon, characterized by rolling landscapes and local waterways influenced by the tropical climate of the archipelago. Seasonal monsoons dictate the humidity and rainfall patterns across the municipal area, shaping the lush vegetation found throughout the region.

Linguistically, the community reflects the rich diversity of the Philippines, utilizing multiple tongues for daily communication and administration. According to regional linguistic profiles, spoken and written forms in the area encompass a wide variety of native languages.

  • Tagalog (tl)
  • Filipino (fil)
  • English (en-PH)
  • Cebuano (ceb)
  • Ilocano (ilo)
  • Hiligaynon (hil)
  • Waray (war)
  • Kapampangan (pam)
  • Bicolano (bik)
  • Central Bikol (bcl)
  • Pangasinan (pag)
  • Maranao (mrw)
  • Tausug (tsg)
  • Maguindanao (mdh)
  • Chavacano (cbk)
  • Kinaray-a (krj)
  • Surigaonon (sgd)
  • Masbatenyo (msb)
  • Aklanon (akl)
  • Ibanag (ibg)
  • Yogad (yka)
  • Manobo (mta)
  • Abellen Ayta (abx)

Financial transactions throughout the municipality are conducted using the Philippine peso (PHP), serving as the standard currency for commerce. For further geographical and demographic details regarding the settlement, records are maintained via scientific indexes such as the GeoNames record for San Mateo. Additional global contexts regarding places sharing this designation can be explored through reference collections like the San Mateo Wikipedia page.

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01 · Q&A

Where is San Mateo located and what are its coordinates?

San Mateo is situated in Philippines at geographic coordinates 14.6982, 121.1236, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of San Mateo?

San Mateo has a recorded population of approximately 134,327 and observes the Asia/Manila time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in San Mateo?

Official and commonly spoken languages in San Mateo include Tagalog, EN-PH, FIL, CEB, ILO, HIL, WAR, PAM, BIK, BCL, PAG, MRW, TSG, MDH, CBK, KRJ, SGD, MSB, AKL, IBG, YKA, MTA, ABX, with PHP used for local transactions.

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