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San Francisco, Philippines

San Francisco is a city in Philippines. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.

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Get to know San Francisco

A sense of the place

San Francisco, officially the Municipality of San Francisco , is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 79,718 people. The town serves as the center of trade and commerce in the province of Agusan del Sur. In 2013, San Francisco topped first as the "Most Competitive Municipality in the Philippines in 2012" according to the National Competitiveness Council from out of the 163 first-class municipalities covered by their index. The protected area of the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary can also be reached in San Francisco thru the Barangays Caimpugan and New Visayas. The town is known for the gigantic Toog Tree of Alegria, which is the most sacred tribal tree for many of the Indigenous peoples of San Francisco. The town is also popular for its Irosin stone crafts, which has been the cottage industry of many Indigenous families in the area for hundreds of years.

Weather through the year

When to visit San Francisco

Temperature

May has the warmest monthly average (27.6°C); February is coolest (26.1°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.

Rain and outdoor plans

January averages about 591 mm of rain, compared with 202 mm in September. For an outdoor-focused trip, compare the drier months before choosing dates.

Planning time outdoors

Monthly mean temperatures reach at least 25°C in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. For sightseeing, plan shade, water breaks and accommodation cooling into your day; daytime temperatures can be higher than these day-and-night averages.

Monthly climate averages — 2001–2020
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average °C26.226.126.427.027.627.427.327.427.427.327.026.7
Rain, mm591405292217229260242207202263360467

Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001–2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.

Average rent in San Francisco

What is the average rent in San Francisco?

A verified average rent for San Francisco is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.

Average salary in San Francisco

What is the average salary in San Francisco?

323.4 USD/month is the gross employee-pay reference dated 2024. It describes Philippines, not average salary in San Francisco. Gross pay is before deductions; household earnings depend on the household model. Use a current offer and your own tax circumstances for take-home budgeting.

Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · Reference date: 2024 · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)

How should I compare San Francisco with another city?

Compare the same dated measures for both cities, keeping local observations separate from national context. Start with rent, your expected income and the journeys you will make regularly. Then adjust the comparison weights to your priorities. Missing measurements do not prove an advantage; verify decisive costs and services with current local sources.

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Plan your stay

Budget and everyday decisions

A holiday budget

Compare accommodation for your actual dates in San Francisco, then add the journey here, airport transfers, meals and the activities you want. A cheap room outside the centre can cost more overall if it adds daily transport.

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San Francisco at a glance

Philippines: the wider context

These are country-level figures, not measurements of San Francisco. Use them to compare national conditions; neighbourhoods, salaries and individual services can differ substantially.

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What to check before deciding

Comparable figures are not available here for: Public-transport provision (ordinal proxy); Distance to nearest sea / coastline; Monthly rent, 1-bedroom, city centre; Distance to nearest mountains (>1500 m); Seismic hazard (ordinal 0 very-low to 4 high); Annual sunshine hours. Check the items that affect your plans with local providers. They are not treated as zero or as an advantage in recommendations.

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