Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind

accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is

now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric
circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric
heating of land and sea.

In the Philippines, Amihan refers to the season dominated by the

trade winds, which are experienced in the Philippines as a cool
northeast wind. The habagat season is characterized by hot and
humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from
the west.

In the Philippines, Amihan refers to the season dominated by the

trade winds, which are experienced in the Philippines as a cool
northeast wind. It is characterized by moderate temperatures, little or
no rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the east.

The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, is a belt of low

pressure which circles the Earth generally near the equator
where the trade winds of the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres come together. It is characterised by convective
activity which generates often vigorous thunderstorms over
large areas.