MANILA, Feb. 2 (PNA) -–Temperature in Metro Manila rose to 24.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning due to weakening northeast monsoon, the state weather bureau said.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather observer Lenny Ruiz said the temperature record was warmer compared on Saturday morning at 22.5 degrees Celsius and Friday’s temperature at 18.7 degrees Celsius
However, Ruiz said cold mornings were still expected in the metropolis until mid-February due to the northeast monsoon.
According to Ruiz, the 15.8 degrees Celsius recorded last on January 26 was still the “coldest” in the metropolis since the cold season started last month.
Metro Manila’s temperature readings are being recorded daily in the vicinity of the PAGASA Science Garden in Diliman, Quezon City between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
The northeast monsoon or seasonal winds from the northeast is the cold air from China that starts blowing into the country every mid-October.It usually peaks from early January to mid-February.
PAGASA said the all-time lowest temperature recorded in Metro Manila was at 15.1 degrees Celsius on February 4, 1987 and December 30, 1988.
Meanwhile, Sunday’s temperature in Baguio City also spiked at 15.0 degrees Celsius around 4:00 a.m., higher than 9.0 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning.
Baguio City recorded its lowest temperature this season last January 19 at 8.1 degrees Celsius.
But Ruiz said Baguio would still continue to experience chilly temperature due to the effects of northeast monsoon.
Baguio City recorded its lowest temperature this season last January 19 at 8.1 degrees Celsius.
PAGASA’s climatological record showed that Baguio’s coldest temperature ever recorded was at 6.3 degrees on January 18, 1961. (source: Philippine News Agency)
