The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded the lowest temperature in Metro Manila on Sunday.
The lowest temperature of 19.7 degrees Celsius in the National Capital Region this northeast monsoon was recorded on Jan. 16 at 5:30 a.m. at the Science Garden in Quezon City.
Weather specialist Ana Clauren said this was the lowest temperature in the metro since the onset of the northeast monsoon in October 2021.
PAGASA said the top 10 stations that recorded the lowest temperatures in the country on Sunday morning were Baguio City, Benguet at 11.0°C; Tanay, Rizal at 18.0°C; Casiguran, Aurora – 18.6°C; Laoag City, Ilocos Norte at 18.6°C; Malaybalay, Bukidnon at 19.0°C;
Basco, Batanes at 19.1°C; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro at 19.1°C;
Sinait, Ilocos Sur at 19.5°C; Science Garden, Quezon City at 19.7°C,
and Abucay, Bataan at 19.8°C (RIO)
The lowest temperature drop in Metro Manila was 14.5 degrees Celsius recorded on Jan. 11, 1914, according to PAGASA.
The onset of the amihan season, which prevails over the eastern part of the Philippines, was declared last Oct. 26, 2021.
Last Dec. 31, Benguet province recorded the coldest temperature of the season at 7.7 degrees Celsius.