Yes, it does get cold in the Philippines. But, you’ll need to go to higher elevations. Though the Philippines weather is known for its heat there are exceptions. At around 25C, still quite warm, you’ll see many Filipino wearing wind breakers and covering up to shield from the cold.
Recently temperatures as low as 2C have been reported on Mt Pulag in Luzon. Yes, that’s only two degrees above freezing. This is the second highest peak in the Philippines. The highest peak is Mt. Apo located in the southern island of Mindanao.
Baguio is often said to be cold. Then I hear expats going there and wondering why they say that.
Mount Pulag located in Luzon, Philippines
They report that it is quite hot. It depends on the time of year and it gets much warmer during the day when the tropical sun is beating down on the Philippines.
Recently Baguio has reported temperatures as low as 9C. Baguio is sometimes referred to as the summer capital of the Philippines. Those with the means like to visit there to vacation during the hotter months of the Philippines.
It has been raining a lot lately. It started a few days before new years and has been cloudy and cooler than normal. However, these cooler temperatures are normal in Cebu during this time of the January. Some say this is Winter in the Philippines but its not accurate. The Philippines has no winter. It has two season, the rainy season and the dry season. The exact timing of those seasons depends on where you are. Not all regions of the Philippines have a season where there is a huge increase in the amount of rain.
Some expats move to Baguio for the cooler temps but that is become less common among Western expats. I saw reports yesterday that nearly 90% of visa extensions at the Bagiuo officer were requested by Koreans.
So yes, living in the Philippines is quite hot most of the time for most of us, there are exceptions. I should probably have picked a cooler place myself. Moving now would be troublesome as I’ve accumulated stuff.
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Rusty,
While I have read that Baguio is cooler and that there is a lot of smog.Also that the humidity causes problems with having leather furniture. I have also read the Tagatay is regarded as the summer capitol.
And I was going top ask you about after I get your E-book. Also if there are places that are cooler, which would be better for your health!Have you ever considered moving?
Marc
I considered moving to Baguio but ruled it out. Don’t remember why. I’d like to visit there. Not sure where Tagatay is but Baguio is considered the summer capital of the Philippines. If Tagatay is near there, I guess the just go with Baguio instead. The Marco’s built a palace in the Bagiuo area, I think they called it the summer palace.
A place that appears more appealing to me is Valencia. It too is elevated, cooler and not too far from Cebu City but requires a ferry ride. I suspect, I’ll end up in a condo in Cebu City but not any time soon. Jessie’s boys need roots and Bogo is a great place for them to grow up. I wouldn’t want to move them. Can’t move them during the school year. You can’t transfer kids easily from one school to another. Moving would be a major expense. I’d rather visit those places. Valencia is near Apo Island which is a place I’d love to visit. I don’t think I can improve a lot on where I’m living. I could do other things to improve my health. I need to stop smoking more than anything. I need to start walking again but the smoking is making that hard too. I may go see the doctor this week, I wonder if they have nicorette here. it is on my mind a lot right now. If i don’t go this week, it will be early next week.
Hi Don,
We live in Valencia and I typed a whole page of info for you but it won’t let me reply. So I am going to try sending this first before spending another hour typing.
Thanks,
Charlie
Opps, I meant hi Rusty. I just hung up the phone with a guy in Dumaguete called Don.
Charlie, let me check spam before you write that again. It may have gone there. If so, I’ll save it.
Sorry you had a problem.
Don’t worry about the Don thing, sounds like something I’d do. Especially after a website ate my long post.
Did you get an error message? What happened when you pressed submit?
If you try it again, I think I’d do it in notepad and that way if the site eats it, you’ll have it.
I didn’t find your message in spam. An error message might help me help you. I’d love to hear what you have to say.
Rusty ,
The link for the map Charlie sent is for Valencia Spain.Atb least it appears that way as there is a body of water referred to as mediteraneo something or other, Nice Place been there. But then again I from the VA, my appointment for 9:00 am is canceled she’s sick. That is one of the reasons I am up so early.And I am waiting for the coffee to finish brewing!
Marc
I don’t see a link that Charlie “sent.” Am I blind? Can’t find it.
Rusty I don’t see it now either???? Will do some more research.
Marc
That’s really freaking odd. I wrote about Valencia once, someplace but it would have been a very short article or included in an article.
Hi Rusty,did you get a new camera yet? I,ve been having good service from a off the shelf camera that takes 2 double A batteries. My girlfriend bought a camera that takes a square battery,big mistake ! The square batteries are very expensive and hard to find in Cebu.My 2 hundred dollar camera does decent videos and has a 12 optical zoom. I take a lot of pictures because I,m a atlantic salmon fly fishing guide so my camera is used every day.Kodak has a small waterproof camera now for 70 dollars US.I have tried one and it works good for close pictures. Have a good day and keep up the good work.I enjoy reading all your adventures. From Randall Connors in Canada.
The next camera I buy will be a major purchase. I’m going to bump things up a lot.
I will probably get the Canon T3i
Unfortunately, Jessie’s PC died and she needed a new one, the trip to Palawan depleted things, I need to take Jessie to visit her family but the next large expense involves me in a hospital.
Just for test, hopefully. I’ve REALLY been neglecting my medical care. I don’t know why my doctor has done know blood test in three years! He’s finally ordered some but I’ve not been back to the city. I’ll be going this month. A hospital visit is a heck of a way to get a story, eh?
Go about 20 of those cameras so I can buy one. haha Better yet, buy the Canon Mark II 5D. Today, I looked at a Canon that cost over $8000 and that was with no lens. Needless to say, I wont be getting that one.
That sounds like a nice camera Rusty.To high for my pay scale ! The higher end cameras have filters that will remove glare off the water and they also don,t have that slow delay between pictures like the low cost ones do. I,ll be looking forward to seeing some pics of yours when you do get a new camera.Sorry to hear that Jessie got something stolen during your trip to Cebu City.They like to do the old bump and pick in crowded areas.I have inside pockets that fasten when I travelled in crowded areas.I learned in mexico in 1980.A lesson that I won,t forget.Have a good day and see to your medical check up.From Randall Connors in Canada
I don’t know when I’ll get that camera. Other things have to come first but I need it and it really is a need.
I’d like to do more travel blogging and bump it up a notch.
I don’t know what you’re talking about regarding Jessie getting something stolen.
I think she did three years ago.