Climate and Atmosphere
The Climate of the Philippines is either tropical rainforest, tropical savanna or tropical monsoon, or humid subtropical (in higher-altitude areas) characterized by relatively high temperature, oppressive humidity and plenty of rainfall. There are two seasons in the country, the wet season and the dry season, based upon the amount of rainfall.
Weather in the Philippines is monitored and managed by the government agency known locally as PAGASA or the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
Temperature
Climate Types
The climate types in the Philippines are based on the distribution
rainfall in a certain area. Currently, the Philippines has four
types of climates.
rainfall in a certain area. Currently, the Philippines has four
types of climates.
a. Type I - Two pronounced season: dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year.
b. Type II - No dry season with a pronounced rainfall from November to January.
b. Type II - No dry season with a pronounced rainfall from November to January.
c. Type III - Seasons are not very pronounced, relatively dry from November to April, and wet during the rest of the year.
d. Type IV - Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year.
d. Type IV - Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year.
Air Quality
source: http://earthtrends.wri.org
Despite the efforts of the government to improve the quality of the air we breathe, air pollution is still a serious threat to the environment and to millions of its citizens. Metro Manila is considered one of the urban areas that is highly exposed to the air pollution called soot, which consists of complex and varying mixtures of particles suspended in the air.
Automobiles are the main culprit in the widespread of the pollution in the country. The use of diesel fuels in automobiles emits toxic substance content such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur and benzene, all of these are toxic air contaminants associated with lung cancer.
