Climate of the Philippines by Melca Jones Escamis https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px Tropical and maritime best describe the climate in the Philippines. It is distinguished by temperatures, levels of humidity, and rainfall which is the crucial components of the nation's weather and climate. en-us 2023-04-02 10:40:03 UTC 2023-04-02 12:39:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1f5-1f1ed.png escamismelcajones https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541066650 Based on the average of all weather stations in the Philippines, excluding Baguio, the mean annual temperature is 26.6o C. The coolest months fall in January with a mean temperature of 25.5oC while the warmest month occurs in May with a mean temperature of 28.3oC. Latitude is an insignificant factor in the variation of temperature while altitude shows greater contrast in temperature. Thus, the mean annual temperature of Baguio with an elevation of 1,500 meters is 18.3oC. This makes the temperature of Baguio comparable with those in the temperate climate and because of this, it is known as the summer capital of the Philippines.

The difference between the mean annual temperature of the southernmost station in Zamboanga and that of the northermost station in Laoag is insignificant. In other words, there is essentially no difference in the mean annual temperature of places in Luzon, Visayas or Mindanao measured at or near sea level.
]]> 2023-04-02 11:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541066650 escamismelcajones https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541068136 Humidity refers to the moisture content of the atmosphere. Due to high temperature and the surrounding bodies of water, the Philippines has a high relative humidity. The average monthly relative humidty varies between 71 percent in March and 85 percent in September. The combination of warm temperature and high relative and absolute humidities give rise to high sensible temperature throughout the archipelago. It is especially uncomfortable during March to May, when temperature and humidity attain their maximum levels.]]> 2023-04-02 11:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541068136 escamismelcajones https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541068439 Rainfall is the most important climatic element in the Philippines. Rainfall distribution throughout the country varies from one region to another, depending upon the direction of the moisture-bearing winds and the location of the mountain systems.
The mean annual rainfall of the Philippines varies from 965 to 4,064 millimeters annually. Baguio City, eastern Samar, and eastern Surigao receive the greatest amount of rainfall while the southern portion of Cotabato receives the least amount of rain. At General Santos City in Cotabato, the average annual rainfall is only 978 millimeters.
]]> 2023-04-02 11:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541068439 escamismelcajones https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541069120 The country's climate may be classified into two main seasons, the rainy season (June to November) and the dry season (December to May), using temperature and rainfall as bases. The dry season can be further divided into two parts: the cool dry season, which lasts from December to February; and the hot dry season, which lasts from March to May.]]> 2023-04-02 11:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541069120 escamismelcajones https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541069641 Four different climate types are identified based on rainfall patterns, and each is described as follows:

The climate and weather of the Philippines are significantly impacted by typhoons. Typhoon influence is largely responsible for the rainfall, humidity, and cloudiness. These often come from the same latitudinal position as Mindanao, which is the Marianas and Caroline Islands region of the Pacific Ocean. They migrate in a northwesterly direction, which prevents Mindanao from being directly struck by the majority of typhoons that traverse the nation. Because of this, the southern Philippines is particularly attractive for the growth of industry and agriculture.]]> 2023-04-02 11:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541069641 escamismelcajones https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541071343 2023-04-02 11:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/escamismelcajones/zgmky32nwcoo0px/wish/2541071343