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Philippines weather map

Climate: Iloilo is governed by two types of climate. The southern portion, under Type I climate, has two pronounced seasons: dry from December to June, and wet from July to November. Rains associated with the south-west monsoon come as early as May, with July to September as the wettest months. Its north-eastern part, under Type III climate, is relatively dry from November to April, and wet the rest of the year. The mountain range running north to south of Panay Island shields the north-eastern areas from the south-west monsoon. November and December are the wettest months, brought about by the prevailing north-east wind. Figure 2 shows the climate map of the Philippines.

 

From November to January, tropical cyclones that develop in the northwestern Pacific generally move westward, crossing the province. These cyclones bring strong winds and intense rainfall that oftentimes results to floods, causing loss of lives and destruction of properties. Typhoons that pass the northern part of the country during the southwest monsoon (June to September) or those that form over the South China Sea enhance the prevailing southwest wind flow, bringing monsoon rains over the province for prolonged period of time.

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Taken on May 29, 2009