Metro sizzles at 36.8ºC
MANILA, Philippines - The temperature yesterday rose to 36.8 degrees Celsius in Metro Manila, the hottest recorded so far this year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
Pagasa weather forecaster Chris Perez said the maximum temperature was recorded at 3 p.m. at the agency’s facility in Diliman, Quezon City.
“This is the hottest temperature in Metro Manila since January,” Perez said in a phone interview.
Meanwhile, Perez said Tuesday’s maximum temperatures in Baguio City and Tuguegarao, Cagayan were 26.2 degrees Celsius and 38.5 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The hottest temperature in Baguio City was recorded on April 7 at 29.1 degrees while in Tuguegarao, the warmest was registered on April 12 at 39.7 degrees Celsius.
Perez said the country will continue to experience good but warm weather in the next three days.
He said isolated rainshowers are also possible due to warm weather during the day.
Perez said afternoon thunderstorms are expected to prevail during the latter part of April.
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