Weather Patterns in the Philippines

*Weather refers to the condition of a place in a

short period of time.

*Places in the Philippines have different weather

and climate.
Seasons in the Philippines

*Wet Season – characterized by a pronounced rainy season

with thunderstorm
- starts in June and peaks in July to September and then
falls slowly towards the end of the year
-precipitation is highest in the area where the southwest
monsoon strikes
- temperature ranges from 30-36 degress Celsius during
daytime and 21-28 degree Celsius during nighttime
*Dry Season- characterized by hot and cloudless days
-between January and May the climate is generally
dry with occasional rain showers, the peak of dry
season is in April with less rain showers
- influenced by seasonal wind and the northeast
monsoon – amihan
-temperature ranges from 25-32 degrees Celsius
during daytime and 22 degrees Celsius at nighttime
Factors affecting Season of the Philippines

1. Location of the Philippines

- located a little north of the equator so it receives a
vertical rays of sunlight
2. Prevailing Winds

-blows mostly from a single direction

-southwest monsoon or habagat (May to October) and
northeast monsoon or amihan (November to early
May) are the prevailing winds in our country
Activities Suited for Dry Season

1. family outings and recreational activities

2. house cleaning and gardening
3. harvesting and drying crops
4. drying fish
5. constructing roads, drainages, and fences
Activities Suited for Wet Season

1. indoor activities
2. planting crops
Cloud Seeding

- a technology used to enhance natural rainfall

process
- done by flying a plane with chemicals such as silver
iodide
Factors Affecting Weather

The higher the altitude, the lower the

temperature. When the sun warms the earth, it gets
unequal distribution of heat. Air at the equator is
warmer than the air at the poles.
Elements of Weather Changes

Changes in humidity, cloudiness, air temperature,

and air and wind pressure cause a change in the
weather.
1. Temperature – measure of the degree of hotness or
coldness of the air. It varies according to the
elevation, location of the place, and time of the day.
The higher the elevation, the lower the temperature
2. Humidity- measure of moisture present in the air.
When the temperature of the atmosphere is high, the
water in the earth’s surface evaporates rapidly. The
amount of water vapor in the air contributes to the
change of weather. High water vapor in the air means
precipitation could occur.
3. Precipitation- is any form of moisture including
rain, drizzle, snow, freezing rain, hail, and ice pellets
that fall on the ground. Precipitations usually forms
when clouds reach the thickness of more than 1
kilometer
4. Wind- horizontal movement of air. The wind speed
can be much higher during intense storms.
5. Pressure- force of the air on a given surface divided
by the area on that surface