A climatological analysis of the southwest monsoon rainfall in the Philippines

• Main Authors: Cruz, Faye Abigail T, Narisma, Gemma T, Villafuerte, Marcelino Q, II, Cheng Chua, K U, Olaguera, Lyndon Mark
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2013
• Subjects: Southwest monsoon rainfall; Rainfall variability; Rainfall change; ENSO; Meteorology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/physics-faculty-pubs/22; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169809512001858#!
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

The historical behavior of the southwest monsoon (SWM) rainfall in the Philippines is described using observed rainfall during the months of June to September from 1961 to 2010. Data are obtained from meteorological stations situated in the western half of the country where the impact of SWM is well...