BORACAY: Weather and Seasons

Weather is one of the main concerns of tourist in a certain place that should not be taken for granted because it is the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place of their destination. The elements of which includes the temperature, humidity, cloudiness, precipitation, wind, and pressure organized into various weather systems, such as monsoons, areas of high and low pressure, thunderstorms, and tornadoes in special cases. However, to keep you informed, Boracay Island has generally two seasonal weather patterns to consider, that seasons were locally known as the Amihan and Habagat Season, when you choose to have a vacation here.

AMIHAN/HIGH SEASON

In Filipino language particularly Tagalog language, Amihan means a cool northeast wind, this season can be describe by moderate temperatures, prevailing winds from the east, and little or no rainfall at all. Generally, Boracay will be in the Amihan weather pattern from sometime in September or October to sometime in May or June. The temperatures during this range of the season is from 77-90°F (25-32°C) from the beginning of the Amihan season into February or March but it  increases to the 82-100°F(28-38°C) range with the arrival of the Habagat season.

 
HABAGAT/LOW SEASON

Habagat means west or southwest wind (south-west monsoon), it is characterized by hot and humid weather, and prevailing wind is from the west and frequently got moderate or heavy rainfall. Habagat onset was after the Amihan season ends or on the month of May or June to September or October. It usually accompanied by the Tropical Storms, although it can impact the Island anytime of the year but mostly during in this season which the temperatures fall below 20-32°C (68-90°F).

The indicator of the switch between the Amihan and Habagat seasonal patterns is the switch in wind direction in the Island. Previous years’ weather forecast regarding this transition is sudden and it happens in just overnight. However, in some years there was a period where a week or two the wind will switch between Amihan and Habagat patterns several times before settling into the patterned seasons of the island.  However, Boracay having in demand nowadays because of its uniqueness, Hotels Boracay, Boracay Resorts, Cottages and Cheapest Hotels in Boracay provides accomodation for whatever weather or seasons of the year with only little difference in its cost. The www.dreamboracaytravel.com provides for the info about the weather and seasons of the Island, please feel free to comments or leave suggestions on the comments sections of this article.  We would gladly enjoy hearing from you and answer or correct some information we have provided if we failed to meet your expectations.