State of the 2021 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. The publication is produced in partnership with PAGASA, which has been observing and reporting on weather in the Philippines since the 1950s. Using data from PAGASA, 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:
- Hotter-than-normal conditions prevailed throughout most of 2021. The annual daytime (maximum) temperature was warmer than normal by 0.01 °C, while the nighttime (minimum) temperature was warmer than normal by 0.4 °C;
- 2021 is the country’s 11th wettest year since 1960. Throughout the year, Visayas and Mindanao experienced above-normal rainfall conditions while below- to near-normal rainfall conditions prevailed across Luzon;
- The La Niña conditions that began in 2020 persisted in 2021;
- Fifteen TCs entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in 2021, lower than the long-term average of 19–20 TCs per year. Eight TCs made landfall in the country, and five reached Typhoon category.