State of the 2023 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:

• The Philippines’ mean temperature reached 27.8°C, 0.3°C warmer than the 1991–2020 average, signaling continued warming trends.
• Only 11 tropical cyclones entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility—among the lowest since 1991—yet 3 became Super Typhoons. In addition, STY #EgayPH, compounded by TY #FalconPH, affected 5.4 million people and caused ₱16.1 billion in damage.
• The year 2023 ranked as the 14th wettest year since 1991, driven by the southwest monsoon and enhanced monsoon events.
• The three-year cool ENSO phase, also known as the triple-dip La Niña, ended in March 2023. By July, the ENSO phase transitioned to El Niño, bringing dry spells and droughts to parts of the country.