PHILIPPINE CLIMATE DATA

& ANALYSIS
RESEARCH PROJECT NO.1

GLORIOSO, JERZY MAE

PAGE, JOHN RAFAEL D.V.
VITUG, VENER VICTOR A.
EBRADA, GABRIELLE REI M.
HABER, ANGELICA
 INTRODUCTION

• The Climate of the Philippines is tropical and maritime.

• It is characterized by relatively high temperature, high humidity and

abundant rainfall.

• It is similar in many respects to the climate of the countries of Central

America.

• Temperature, humidity, and rainfall, which are discussed hereunder, are the
most important elements of the country's weather and climate.
 TEMPERATURE

• The mean annual temperature is 26.6 °C.

• The coolest months fall in January with a mean temperature of 25.5 °C.

• The warmest month occurs in May with a mean temperature of 28.3 °C.

• Latitude is an insignificant factor in the variation of temperature while

altitude shows greater contrast in temperature.
 HUMIDITY

• Refers to the moisture content of the atmosphere.

• The Philippines has a high relative humidity due to high temperature and the
surrounding bodies of water.

• The average monthly relative humidty varies between 71 percent in March

and 85 percent in September.

• It is uncomfortable during March to May, when temperature and humidity

attain their maximum levels.
 RAINFALL

• Is the most important climatic element in the Philippines.

• Rainfall distribution throughout the country varies from one region to another.

• 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.
 SEASONS

• The climate of the country can be divided into two major seasons:
 the rainy season, from June to November.

 the dry season, from December to May.

• The dry season may be subdivided further into:

 the cool dry season, from December to February

 the hot dry season, from March to May.

 Months November–February March–May June–August September–October

Rainfall DRY WET

Months November–February March–May June–August September–October

Rainfall DRY WET

Temperature COOL
Temperatu
COOL HOT HOT
re

Season Cool Dry Hot Dry Rainy

Season Cool Dry Hot Dry Rainy

 CLIMATE TYPES
• Typhoons have a great influence on the climate and weather conditions of the Philippines.

• There are four recognized climate types in the Philippines, and they are based on the

distribution of rainfall.

 Type I : Two pronounced seasons: dry from November to April and wet during the rest of

the year.

 Type II : No dry season with a pronounced rainfall from November to January.

 Type III : Seasons are not very pronounced, relatively dry from November to April, and wet

during the rest of the year.

 Type IV : Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year.

 CLIMATIC GRAPH OF
THE PHILIPPINES

Four kinds of Tropical Sunshine (°C) Four kinds of tropical rain (mm)

Type I : Two pronounced seasons: dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year.
Type II : No dry season with a pronounced rainfall from November to January.
Type III : Seasons are not very pronounced, relatively dry from November to April, and wet during the rest of the year.
Type IV : Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year.
 SEASONS IN THE COUNTRY
• Basco has a tropical wet climate with no dry or cold season as it is constantly moist.
• Aparri has a tropical monsoonal climate with a dry season and a heavy monsoon the
rest of year, no cold season.
• Manila has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with a pronounced dry season in
the low-sun months, no cold season, wet season is in the high-sun months.
• Legaspi has a tropical wet climate with no dry or cold season as it is constantly moist
(year-round rainfall).
• Iloilo has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with a pronounced dry season in
the low-sun months, no cold season, wet season is in the high-sun months.
• Tacloban has a tropical wet climate with no dry or cold season as it is constantly moist
(year-round rainfall).
• Cebu has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with a pronounced dry season in
the low-sun months , no cold season, wet season is in the high-sun months.
• Puerto Princesa has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with a pronounced dry
season in the low-sun months, no cold season, wet season is in the high-sun months.
• Surigao has a tropical wet climate with no dry or cold season as it is constantly moist
(year-round rainfall).
• Zamboanga has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with a pronounced dry
season in the low-sun months, no cold season, wet season is in the high-sun months.
 BASCO, BATANES
• Basco has a tropical wet climate
with no dry or cold season as it is
constantly moist. The average
annual temperature is 25.9°Celsius
(78.6°Fahrenheit). Average
monthly temperatures vary by
6.5°C (11.7°F). Total annual
precipitation averages 2847.9 mm
(112.1 inches) which is equivalent
to 2847.9 Litres/m2 (69.85
Gallons/ft2)
 APPARI
• Aparri has a tropical monsoonal
climate with a dry season and a
heavy monsoon the rest of year, no
cold season. The annual average
temperature is 26.7° Celsius (80.1°
Fahrenheit). Average monthly
temperatures vary by 5.8°C (10.4°F).
Total annual precipitation averages
2232.9 mm (87.9 inches) which is
equivalent to 2232.9 Litres/m2 (54.77
Gallons/ft2).
 MANILA
• Manila has a tropical wet and dry/
savanna climate with a pronounced
dry season in the low-sun months, no
cold season, wet season is in the high-
sun months. The mean annual
temperature is 27.7°Celsius
(81.9°Fahrenheit). Average monthly
temperatures vary by 4°C (7.2°F). Total
annual precipitation averages 2061
mm (81.1 inches) which is equivalent
to 2061 Litres/m2 (50.55 Gallons/ft2).
 LEGASPI, ALBAY
• Legaspi has a tropical wet climate
with no dry or cold season as it is
constantly moist (year-round
rainfall). The annual average
temperature is 27.1° Celsius (80.8°
Fahrenheit). Average monthly
temperatures vary by 2.9°C
(5.2°F). Total annual precipitation
averages 3329.5 mm (131.1
inches) which is equivalent to
3329.5 Litres/m2(81.66 Gallons/ft2).
 ILOILO
• Iloilo has a tropical wet and dry/
savanna climate with a pronounced
dry season in the low-sun months, no
cold season, wet season is in the
high-sun months. The average
annual temperature is 27.6°Celsius
(81.7°Fahrenheit). Average monthly
temperatures vary by 2.9°C
(5.2°F).Total annual precipitation
averages 1953.7 mm (76.9 inches)
which is equivalent to 1953.7
Litres/m2(47.92 Gallons/ft2).
 TACLOBAN, LEYTE
• Tacloban has a tropical wet climate
with no dry or cold season as it is
constantly moist (year-round
rainfall). The annual average
temperature is 27.2° Celsius (81.0°
Fahrenheit). Average monthly
temperatures vary by 2.4°C (4.3°F).
Total annual precipitation averages
2293 mm (90.3 inches) which is
equivalent to 2293 Litres/m2 (56.24
Gallons/ft2).
 MACTAN, CEBU
• Cebu has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna

climate with a pronounced dry season in

the low-sun months , no cold season, wet

season is in the high-sun months. The mean

annual temperature is 28.1°Celsius

(82.6°Fahrenheit). Average monthly

temperatures vary by 2.6°C (4.7°F). Total

annual precipitation averages 1260 mm

(49.6 inches) which is equivalent to 1260

Litres/m2 (30.9 Gallons/ft2).

 PUERTO, PRINCESA
• Puerto Princesa has a tropical wet and
dry/ savanna climate with a
pronounced dry season in the low-sun
months, no cold season, wet season is in
the high-sun months. The annual
average temperature is 27.4° Celsius
(81.4° Fahrenheit). Average monthly
temperatures vary by 2.9°C (5.2°F). Total
annual precipitation averages 1607 mm
(63.3 inches) which is equivalent to 1607
Litres/m2(39.42 Gallons/ft2).
 SURIGAO
• Surigao has a tropical wet climate with

no dry or cold season as it is constantly

moist (year-round rainfall). The annual

average temperature is 27.2° Celsius

(81.0° Fahrenheit). Average monthly

temperatures vary by 2.4°C (4.3°F).

Total annual precipitation averages

3086.2 mm (121.5 inches) which is

equivalent to 3086.2 Litres/m2(75.7

Gallons/ft2).
 ZAMBOANGA
• Zamboanga has a tropical wet and dry/
savanna climate with a pronounced dry
season in the low-sun months, no cold
season, wet season is in the high-sun
months. The annual average
temperature is 26.9° Celsius (80.5°
Fahrenheit). Average monthly
temperatures vary by 2.0°C (3.6°F). Total
annual precipitation averages 1226 mm
(48.3 inches) which is equivalent to 1226
Litres/m2) (30.07 Gallons/ft2)).
 SUNSHINE & DAYLIGHT HOURS IN
MANILA, LUZON, PHILIPPINES
• Sunlight hours in Manila, Luzon range between 4:17 each day in September and 8:36 for
every day in April.

• The longest day of the year is 12:51 long and the shortest day is 11:08 long.

• There is an average of 2105 hours of sunlight per year (of a possible 4383) with an average
of 5:45 of sunlight per day.

• It is sunny 48% of daylight hours.

• The remaining 52% of daylight hours are likely cloudy or with shade, haze or low sun
intensity.

• At midday the sun is on average 72.3° above the horizon at Manila, Luzon.
 SUNSHINE AND DAYLIGHT CHART
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual

Average
Sunlight 05:42 07:00 07:17 08:36 07:11 05:24 04:17 04:17 04:24 05:05 05:06 04:54 05:45
Hours/ Day

Average
Daylight
Hours & 11:21 11:38 12:01 12:26 12:47 12:57 12:53 12:35 12:11 11:46 11:25 11:16 12:00
Minutes/
Day

Sunny &
(Cloudy)
51 (49) 61 (39) 61 (39) 70 (30) 57 (43) 42 (58) 34 (66) 34 (66) 36 (64) 44 (56) 45 (55) 44 (56) 48 (52)
Daylight
Hours (%)

Sun
altitude at
solar noon 55.4 64.6 75.5 87.2 84.4 81.1 83.9 87.4 76.1 64.5 55.4 52 72.3
on the 21st
day (°).
 PREVAILING WINDS
• The prevailing wind systems in the Philippines are as follows:
 Northeast (NE) monsoon - from November to February.

 Southwest (SW) monsoon - from July to September.

 Trade winds - winds in the tropics. They generally come from the east.

• The trade winds prevail during the rest of the year whenever NE
monsoons are weak.
END OF PRESENTATION