Why are some areas 'colder' despite extreme heat? PAGASA explains

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Why are some areas 'colder' despite extreme heat? PAGASA explains
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Dry weather, exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon, has left many Filipinos drenched in sweat.

Dry weather, exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon, has left many Filipinos drenched in sweat.But for Silvestre Aben, who grew up in Benguet, it remains cool up north despite the extreme heat in most parts of the country. "For this time, mga 26 degrees Celsius. Kung sa hapon, bababa pa ng mga 24°C to 25°C. Talagang ganito ang temperature dito sa Benguet," he told GMA News Online. "Walang pinagbago. Talagang ganun ang weather dito sa Benguet.

as compared sa mga low-lying areas, halimbawa, Metro Manila,” he added. “May role din ang distance from the nearest body of water…Kung sa Manila Bay, the more na mas malapit sa body of water, mas may tendency na mas mataas ang relative humidity dahil sa moisture content na dala ng mga body of water,” Manalo said. Warmer BaguioAlthough Baguio is known for its cold climate, Sam Silverio noticed that today’s heat is different from the previous years.

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