Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Ipilan PhilippinesIn Ipilan, the wet season is overcast, the dry season is windy and mostly cloudy, and it is hot and oppressive year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 76°F to 89°F and is rarely below 73°F or above 92°F. Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Ipilan for hot-weather activities is from early January to early April. Average Temperature in IpilanThe temperature in Ipilan varies so little throughout the year that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss hot and cold seasons.
The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day. Barranquilla, Colombia (10,826 miles away) is the far-away foreign place with temperatures most similar to Ipilan (view comparison). CloudsIn Ipilan, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year. The clearer part of the year in Ipilan begins around December 28 and lasts for 3.8 months, ending around April 21. The clearest month of the year in Ipilan is March, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 34% of the time. The cloudier part of the year begins around April 21 and lasts for 8.2 months, ending around December 28. The cloudiest month of the year in Ipilan is June, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 91% of the time.
PrecipitationA wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Ipilan varies very significantly throughout the year. The wetter season lasts 7.3 months, from May 21 to December 30, with a greater than 34% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Ipilan is September, with an average of 16.6 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation. The drier season lasts 4.7 months, from December 30 to May 21. The month with the fewest wet days in Ipilan is March, with an average of 2.8 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation. Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone in Ipilan is September, with an average of 16.6 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 59% on June 26.
RainfallTo show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Ipilan experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall. Rain falls throughout the year in Ipilan. The month with the most rain in Ipilan is October, with an average rainfall of 5.9 inches. The month with the least rain in Ipilan is March, with an average rainfall of 0.7 inches.
SunThe length of the day in Ipilan does not vary substantially over the course of the year, staying within 38 minutes of 12 hours throughout. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 11 hours, 37 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 21, with 12 hours, 38 minutes of daylight.
The earliest sunrise is at 5:47 AM on May 28, and the latest sunrise is 41 minutes later at 6:29 AM on January 30. The earliest sunset is at 5:44 PM on November 14, and the latest sunset is 48 minutes later at 6:32 PM on July 14. Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Ipilan during 2024. The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation. MoonThe figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases. HumidityWe base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night. The perceived humidity level in Ipilan, as measured by the percentage of time in which the humidity comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable, does not vary significantly over the course of the year, remaining a virtually constant 100% throughout.
WindThis section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages. The average hourly wind speed in Ipilan experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year. The windier part of the year lasts for 3.8 months, from November 27 to March 19, with average wind speeds of more than 10.7 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Ipilan is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 13.9 miles per hour. The calmer time of year lasts for 8.2 months, from March 19 to November 27. The calmest month of the year in Ipilan is May, with an average hourly wind speed of 7.6 miles per hour.
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Ipilan varies throughout the year. The wind is most often from the south for 1.5 months, from May 25 to July 8 and for 1.1 weeks, from August 15 to August 23, with a peak percentage of 44% on August 15. The wind is most often from the west for 1.2 months, from July 8 to August 15 and for 1.8 months, from August 23 to October 18, with a peak percentage of 49% on September 23. The wind is most often from the east for 7.2 months, from October 18 to May 25, with a peak percentage of 76% on January 1. Water TemperatureIpilan is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water. The average water temperature experiences some seasonal variation over the course of the year. The time of year with warmer water lasts for 2.2 months, from April 18 to June 24, with an average temperature above 85°F. The month of the year in Ipilan with the warmest water is May, with an average temperature of 86°F. The time of year with cooler water lasts for 2.1 months, from January 7 to March 9, with an average temperature below 82°F. The month of the year in Ipilan with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 81°F.
Best Time of Year to VisitTo characterize how pleasant the weather is in Ipilan throughout the year, we compute two travel scores. The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Ipilan for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid January to mid March, with a peak score in the second week of February. Tourism Score in IpilanThe beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Ipilan for hot-weather activities is from early January to early April, with a peak score in the first week of March. Beach/Pool Score in IpilanMethodologyFor each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed. Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies. Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more. Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter. Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter. Growing SeasonDefinitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere). Temperatures in Ipilan are sufficiently warm year round that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss the growing season in these terms. We nevertheless include the chart below as an illustration of the distribution of temperatures experienced throughout the year. Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F. Solar EnergyThis section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation. The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences some seasonal variation over the course of the year. The brighter period of the year lasts for 2.3 months, from February 15 to April 25, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.8 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Ipilan is March, with an average of 6.2 kWh. The darker period of the year lasts for 6.8 months, from May 27 to December 22, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 4.3 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Ipilan is November, with an average of 3.9 kWh.
TopographyFor the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Ipilan are 8.843 deg latitude, 117.903 deg longitude, and 43 ft elevation. The topography within 2 miles of Ipilan contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 105 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 27 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (5,689 feet). Within 50 miles also contains extreme variations in elevation (6,791 feet). The area within 2 miles of Ipilan is covered by water (51%), trees (18%), and cropland (16%), within 10 miles by water (52%) and cropland (19%), and within 50 miles by water (81%). Data SourcesThis report illustrates the typical weather in Ipilan, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016. Temperature and Dew PointThere is only a single weather station, Puerto Princesa Airport, in our network suitable to be used as a proxy for the historical temperature and dew point records of Ipilan. At a distance of 137 kilometers from Ipilan, closer than our threshold of 150 kilometers, this station is deemed sufficiently nearby to be relied upon as our primary source for temperature and dew point records. The station records are corrected for the elevation difference between the station and Ipilan according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations. Please note that the station records themselves may additionally have been back-filled using other nearby stations or the MERRA-2 reanalysis. Other DataAll data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus. All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid. Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database . Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com . Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors. DisclaimerThe information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site. We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands. We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader. Please review our full terms contained on our Terms of Service page. |