season in ph

• Weather

  The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place over a short period of time, it can change from hour to hour and from one day to another
• Weather

  • Influenced by several factors like temperature, humidity, precipitation
• Climate

  The average weather pattern of a place over a long period of time such as months and years
• Weather and climate are different
• Seasons in the Philippines

  • Wet season
  • Dry season
• The Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees
• As the Earth revolves around the Sun, some areas experience changes in temperature, length of day and night, and precipitation
• When the North Pole tilts towards the Sun

  It is summer season in most parts of the northern hemisphere
• When the North Pole tilts away from the Sun

  It is winter season in most parts of the northern hemisphere
• Seasons are periods of the year characterized by particular weather patterns and daylight hours
• The Earth's tilted axis and revolution around the Sun are the causes of the seasons
• The Philippines has two seasons only - wet and dry
• Wet season


  Takes place from June to November, characterized by frequent rainfall and typhoons
• Dry season

  Takes place from December to May, characterized by less and infrequent rainfall
• The seasons in the Philippines are caused by its location on the equator and prevailing winds
• The Northeast Monsoon and Southwest Monsoon contribute to the seasons in the Philippines
• The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) brings warm and moist air

  Rains become heavier and typhoons get stronger during the wet season
• The Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) brings cool and dry air

  Causes slight to moderate rainfall in the eastern portion of the country during the dry season
• The wet season affects the activities of people, such as farming and clothing choices
• The dry season is the best time for outdoor activities like swimming, kite flying, and biking
• The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) monitors and informs the public about weather disturbances
• Wet season

  • Heavy rains
  • Flooding
  • Frequent typhoons
• Dry season

  • Water shortage
  • Very hot days
  • Cold foods and beverages
• The dry season in the Philippines takes place during the months of December to May
• The seasons in the Philippines are caused by its location and prevailing winds
• Northeast Monsoon (Amihan)

  Blows from the Northeast portion of the country and causes slight to moderate rainfall in the Eastern regions
• Less and infrequent rainfall during dry season

  Leads to water shortage that harms animals and plants
• Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)

  Blows from the southwest portion of the country and causes heavy rainfall in the western regions
• Wet season

  Takes place during the months of June to November
• Frequent and heavy rainfall during wet season

  Sometimes results in flooding
• The Philippines experiences two seasons only because it is located near the equator
• The best season for farmers to start planting their crops is the wet season
• The wet season in the Philippines is characterized by frequent rainfall
• The dry season in the Philippines is characterized by infrequent rainfall and water shortage
• The seasons experienced in the Philippines are caused by its location near the equator
• The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) brings warm and moist air that makes rains heavier and typhoons stronger