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What are the 2 climates?
The types of climates are: Tropical, Desert/dry, Temperate, Polar, Mediterranean. Polar climate (also called boreal climate), has long, usually very cold winters, and short summers. Temperate climates have four seasons. Tropical climates have warm temperature and only two seasons; wet and dry.
What is Type 1 climate in the Philippines?
Type I—has two pronounced seasons: dry from November to April and wet throughout the rest of the year. The western parts of Luzon, Mindoro, Negros and Palawan experience this climate. These areas are shielded by mountain ranges but are open to rains brought in by Habagat and tropical cyclones.
What are 2 dry climate types?
There are two dry climate types: arid and semiarid. Most arid climates receive 10 to 30 centimeters (four to 12 inches) of rain each year, and semiarid climates receive enough to support extensive grasslands. Temperatures in both arid and semiarid climates show large daily and seasonal variations.
What are the main climates?
The six major climate regions are polar, temperate, arid, tropical, Mediterranean and tundra.
How many climates are there?
The five primary classifications can be further divided into secondary classifications such as rainforest, monsoon, tropical savanna, humid subtropical, humid continental, oceanic climate, Mediterranean climate, desert, steppe, subarctic climate, tundra, and polar ice cap.
What are the six types of climate?
There are six main climate regions: tropical rainy, dry, temperate marine, temperate continental, polar, and highlands.
What is the coolest month in the Philippines?
January
Temperatures can fluctuate between regions and depending on the season, however generally January is the coolest month while May is the warmest. The Philippines are also affected by typhoons, also known as bagyo, which occur between June and November.
What climate zone is Philippines in?
The Climate of the Philippines is tropical and maritime. It is characterized by relatively high temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall. It is similar in many respects to the climate of the countries of Central America.