URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

COURSE CODE: Q408

SUBJECT: PLANNING 1
Site Planning and Landscaping Architecture

RSW NO.3

TITLE: “CLIMATE OF THE PHILIPPINES”

Date Due: May 5, 2023

Submitted by:

Nowel T. Abuan, 20171038

Student

Submitted to:

Arch’t. Maria Teresa Cuares-Velasco, MA EHURP

CEA- Instructor
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE---------------------------------------------------------1

FIVE TYPES OF CLIMATE ------------------------------------------------------------------2

WEATHER -VS- CLIMATE-------------------------------------------------------------------3

TYPES OF CLIMATES
THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS---------------------------------------4

SEASONS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

TEMPERATURE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

HUMIDITY-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7

RAINFALL------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

TYPHOONS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

REFERENCES-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
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Introduction to Climate

The Climate of the Philippines is tropic al and mariti me . It

is c harac te ri z ed by relativ ely high tempe ra t ure , high
humid ity and abund ant rainfall . It is similar in many
respec ts to the c limate of the c ountries of Central
Americ a . Tempe ra tu re , humid i ty , and rainfall , w hic h are
d isc ussed hereund e r, are the most importa nt elements of
the c ountry 's w eather and c limate.

I n a d d iti o n to i ts w hi te s a nd b e a c he s a nd s c e ni c
mo unta i n v i e w s , o ne o f the thi ng s tha t ma k e the
P hi l i p p ine s mo re a ttra c ti v e to fo re i g n to uri s ts i s the
c l i ma te . The c lima t e in t he P hilippine s is
t ro pic a l w hi c h i s i d e a l fo r v a ri o us o utd o o r a c ti v iti e s l i k e
b e a c h- b ummi ng a nd mo unta i n c l i mb i ng . D e p e nd i ng o n
the to p o g ra p hy a nd l o c a tio n i n the c o untry , the c l i ma te
i s c l a s s ifi ed furthe r i nto fi v e ty p e s : t ro pic a l
ra info re s t , t ro pic a l mo ns o o n, t ro pic a l s a v ann a , humid
s ubt ro pic a l a nd o c e anic ( b o th a re i n hi g he r- a l ti tud e
a re a s ) c ha ra c te ri z e d b y re l a ti v e l y hi g h te mp e ra ture ,
o p p re s s i v e humi d i ty a nd p l e nty o f ra i nfa l l . C l i ma te i s
c l a s s ifi ed d e p e nd i ng o n the e l e v a ti on a nd l o c a tio n i n the
c o untry .
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F I V E TY P E S O F C L I M ATE

Tropical Monsoon
Tropical monsoon is characterize by more rainfall, or less
pronounced dry season. This type of climate comes between
tropical rainforest climate and tropical savanna climate.

Tropical Savanna
In contrast to tropical monsoon, tropical savanna has a dry season
and gets less rainfall. Dry season can become severe

Humid Subtropical
Humid subtropical climate is characterized by hot and humid
summers, and cold to mild winters. Provinces with this type of
climate are typically located at or near coastal areas.

Oceanic
Oceanic climate has cool summers and cool but not cold winters. It
rarely experiences dry season as rainfall is evenly distributed
throughout the year, however they may get constant storms which
cause cloudy or overcast conditions.
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Weather -vs- Climate

Weather is the combination of temperature, precipitation, cloud

cover, winds, relative humidity, and air pressure as they are
experienced on a DAILY basis. Climate refers to weather conditions
of a place averaged over a 30-YEAR period. The main elements of
climate are temperature and precipitation.

Whereas weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere,

climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time
in a specific area. Different regions can have different climates.
Weather tells you what to wear each day, or as I like to say …
climate is what you expect … weather is what you get.
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Types of Climates Throughout the Philippine Islands

Aside from the types mentioned above, climate is also classified

based on rainfall distribution.

The climate varies throughout the Philippines. The map below

depicts the different types of climate throughout the Philippine
Islands
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Seasons

The Philippines has two main seasons: rainy and dry also referred
to as Summer and Winter. Rainy season is from June to early part
of October while the dry season is from later part of October until
May with months of April and May as the hottest and driest
months.
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Temperature

Based on the measurement of all the weather stations in the

Philippines, except Baguio, the average year-round temperature of
the country is 26.6℃ (79.9 ℉). Cooler days are usually experienced
in January with an average temperature of 25.5℃ (77.9 ℉). Warmer
days, on the other hand, are experienced in May with an average
temperature of 28.3℃ (82.9 ℉). Baguio, due to its elevation which is
1,500m (4,900ft) above sea level, has an average temperature of
18.3℃ (64.9 ℉).
Average temperatures in the Philippines usually range between 21
°C (70 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F) with the average yearly
temperature around 26.6 °C (79.9 °F). Temperatures can fluctuate
between regions and depending on the season, however generally
January is the coolest month while May is the warmest.
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Humidity

Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air while relative

humidity is the percentage of water vapor in the air at a given
temperature. In the Philippines, relative humidity is high, therefore
making the hot temperatures feel hotter. High relative humidity in
the country is due to three factors: the evaporation of seas
surrounding the country, the different prevailing winds in the
different seasons of the year and of course, the significant amount
of rainfall which is normal in tropical countries. It’s not the heat …
it’s the humidity that makes you feel uncomfortable … It’s
important to understand HUMIDEX …
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Rainfall

As a tropical country, the Philippines gets a significant amount of

rainfall throughout the year. The southwest monsoon, also called
summer monsoon, brings heavy rains from June to November. The
annual average rainfall varies by region with mountainous east
coast getting as much as 5,000 millimeters (197 in) while sheltered
valleys get less than 1,000 millimeters (39 in).

Tropical cyclones bring at least 30% of the annual rainfall in the

Northern Philippines.
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Typhoons

Considering that the Philippines sits across the typhoon belt, the
country gets an average of 28 storms and/or typhoons every year
but only an average of nine made landfall or crossed the country.
The areas at higher risk of typhoons include northern and eastern
Luzon, Bicol region, and Eastern Visayas region,
however, Manila may be affected as well.

PAGASA‘s Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale

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REFERENCES:

 https://kidlat.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/index.php/climate-of-the-
philippines

 Climate of the Philippines - Discover The Philippines

NOWEL T. ABUAN