State of the 2022 Philippine Climate

The State of the Philippine Climate (SPC) is an annual report that summarizes observations of the country’s climate and climate-related disasters. Using data from PAGASA, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), and other national and international institutions, the report’s primary goal is to disseminate necessary climate information to aid policymakers, local government units, and other stakeholders in their decision-making processes toward science-based climate change adaptation and disaster risk management.

Some of the publication's key findings include:

• 2022 was warmer than normal, with an average of 27.8 °C — 0.2 °C higher than the 1991-2020 baseline. Nighttime temperatures increased by 0.4 °C, while daytime temperatures dropped slightly by -0.1 °C.
• 18 tropical cyclones (TCs) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, slightly below the average of 19-20 TCs. Severe Tropical Storm #PaengPH had the highest impact, while Super Typhoon #KardingPH was the strongest to make landfall. Due to their significant impact, PAGASA has officially retired TC names 'Paeng', 'Karding', 'Florita', and 'Agaton' from future use.
• The year 2022 was marked as the 7th wettest year since 1991.
• The “triple-dip” La Niña, or the occurrence of three consecutive years of a cool ENSO phase, moderated temperatures and increased rainfall across the country.