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22nd December 2014 #1
Philippine Weather and Climate
The Philippine weather and climate is tropical in nature which and is known for its higher temperature, humidity and rainfall.
Philippine Weather and Climate
The weather in Philippines in characterized by extremely higher temperatures which could be illustrated by the fact that even during the coolest months of the year the temperatures do not fall below 25 ° C. An additional important factor that influences Weather in the Philippines is a high level of humidity which is again interrelated with the high temperatures. The typical annual humidity of Philippines remains in-between 71% to 85%.
During the months of March to May, temperatures and humidity in Philippines reach their peak thereby producing weather which can be extremely intolerable. An additional factor that influences the climate of Philippines is typhoons. In fact, a lot of Philippine humidity and rainfall is due to these typhoons.
Rainfall - A Crucial Element
Rainfall is a very important element in conditioning the Philippine Weather and Climate. The rate of precipitation varies from location to location depending upon the direction of the moisture-bearing winds and the placement of the mountains. The annual rainfall acquired by Philippines is somewhere around 4,064 millimetres. Some places receive heavy rainfall, such as Baguio Town and Surigao, while rainfall is truly lower in places such as General Santos Town. In truth it is the level of rainfall received by a particular place that decides its climate.
Seasons in Philippines
Wet Season - Might to October
Dry Period - November to April
You will find two unique kinds of seasons in Philippines – Rainy Season and Dry Period. Philippine Weather and Climate revolves according to the seasonal variations.
Philippine Typhoon
This cycle through the Philippines climate of wet season, dry period and Philippine typhoons are really distinct. The Philippine Typhoon or bagyo in Tagalog, are just spoiling for a fight from July to October. The devastation they produce every year is shattering on an emotional and financial scale.
These typhoons in the Philippines come in from the Western Pacific Ocean and only effect the eastern coastline of the Philippine Islands. The typhoon winds can generate speeds of more than 130 km/hour using the actual typhoon moving at a speed across the water and coastal lowlands close to 25km/hour. Which means you can imagine the destruction they can trigger in rural communities exactly where housing is created from local produce.
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