Earth and Space Climate

1. CLIMATE AND
WEATHER OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Ronith Anne S. Claro BA
Psychology

2. What is Climate ?

3. • Climate refers to the long-
term manifestation of
weather. It is the statistical
collective weather condition
during a specified interval of
time.

4. What is Weather ?

5. •Weather is the condition of
the atmosphere at a
particular time.

6. THE PREVAILING WIND
SYSTEM OVER THE
PHILIPPINES ARE AS
FOLLOWS:

7. Northeast Monsoon
• prevails
from
November
to
February.

8. Southwest Monsoon
• prevails
during the
month of
July,
August
and

9. CLIMATIC TYPES IN THE
PHILIPPINES

10. First Type. Two
pronounced season; one
dry from November to April,
the other wet during the rest
of the year.

11. Second Type. No dry
season; with a very
pronounced maximum rain
period from November to
January.

12. Third Type. Seasons not very
pronounced; relatively dry during
from November to April and wet
during the rest of the year. The
maximum rain period is not very
pronounced, with the short dry
season lasting only from one to three
months.

13. Fourth Type. Rainfall more
or less evenly distributed
throughout the year.

14. CLIMATES OF THE
WORLD

15. Tropical Climate

16. •Located within 30’ above
and below the equator. It is
where the sun is nearly
overhead at noon. In the
belt of doldrums, rain is
abundant all the year
through.

17. Middle Latitude Climate

18. • Located between 30’ to 65’
latitude. It is where the average
temperature is 10’C or higher.
It lies in the belt westerlies.

19. Polar Climate

20. •It is close to the poles. The sun
is not seen, bringing winter for
as long as 6 months. In
summer, the sun’s rays that
reach it are gently slanted and
has therefore less heat.