Hot, Hotter, and Wet!

There are three seasons in Manila, hot, hotter and wet. This is the tropics!

Generally, when it’s not raining, it’s super hot. Unlike other countries like Thailand, Manila has a humid heat. It was a bad idea to wear black the day we went out to shoot these photos — we had to do some serious hydrating.

Sunny day essentials:

1. Light clothing. Wear as less as you can.
2. Bring water or go to a place where you can get cold drinks.
3. Sunblock!
4. A cap or a hat.
5. A nice pair of shades
6. When going on a day trip, an extra change of clothes.

When it drizzles, you will notice that people would immediately run in out of even a light drizzle. You have the choice to continue walking in the rain a bit or seek shelter like the rest of the population. When it’s a rain storm though, it is advisable to stay indoors. Real rain happens when a typhoon strikes. In some areas, it actually floods pretty badly and even on some highways while driving, you might pass an ankle-high water area.

Not all places in Manila are warm though. If you go up to Baguio (in the mountains), the weather is a lot cooler. It’s not as cold as it was a long time ago but it’s still nice.