The Tropical Climate
The Tropical Rainforest Climate
Because of the geographical location on the planet, the Philippines has a "Tropical Rainforest Climate" all over the country.
Rainy season and monsoon
Though some rainfall can be expected in every month, the rainfall differs greatly through the year.
In the period June - October it's raining cats and dogs!
The influence of the southwest monsoon is very clear.
In the period December - May there is no monsoon anymore. The wind, the "trade wind", is coming from the northeast and brings hardly rainfall.
The two main characteristics of this climate are:
- high temperatures
- high atmospheric humidity
Both the high temperatures and the humidity are the whole year through. In theory rainfall can be expected in every month of the year.
Typhoons
A third characteristic feature of the climate of the Philippines is the presence of strong typhoons. The Philippines is tortured by typhoons every year. In the whole Western Pacific typhoons occur in the period June - November.
Monsoons and "trade winds"
The monsoon is a very rainy wind coming from the southwest. The "trade wind", coming from the northeast, is dominating in the period December -May. It's a rather 'dry' wind and brings hardly any rainfall.
Regional differences in precipitation and temperature
Climate figures for cities in the Philippines
| Cities |
Average temperatures in °C |
Average precipitation in cm |
| January |
July |
January |
July |
year |
| Manila, Luzon |
26 |
27 |
2 |
40 |
197 |
| Tacloban, Leyte |
26 |
27 |
28 |
16 |
238 |
| Tagbilaran, Bohol |
26 |
28 |
12 |
13 |
143 |
