Fort Santiago
Fort Santiago is a fort and National Shrine located in the Intramuros district of Manila. It is one of the 69 sights in the Philippines on this site and is the 16th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months to visit are February, March, and April, when daily highs range from 30 °C to 32 °C and monthly rainfall stays between 13 mm and 24 mm. From June to October, the weather is wetter, with monthly rainfall levels reaching 410 mm in August. The site is 1 km from Manila and 11 km from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
The fort is open Monday to Sunday from 8:00 to 21:00. Visitors can combine their visit with other nearby locations, such as the Manila Cathedral, which is 0.6 km away, or San Agustin Church, located 0.9 km from the site. Other nearby sights include Quiapo Church at 1.6 km, Rizal Park at 1.7 km, and San Sebastian Church, which is 2.2 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is August, with about 410 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 15 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 126 | 249 | 403 | 410 | 334 | 239 | 118 | 68 |
| Rainy days | 23 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
