(SPOT.ph) While other countries experience a white Christmas because of their winter season, temperatures plunge during what the Philippines call amihan or northeast monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration announced on October 25 that this year's chilly season started on October 25 and is expected to last well into the start of 2022. For this year, La Trinidad in Benguet has recorded their lowest temperatures so far as numbers dropped to 10.7°C at the Agrometeorological Station at the Benguet State University on Friday morning, December 10.
Prior to today's reading, La Trinidad's temperature dipped to 10.7°C on Tuesday December 7.
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As of 8 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) also logged the following low temperatures in the following areas:
- Baguio City, Benguet - 11.5°C (1 a.m.)
- Casiguran, Aurora - 18.2°C (6 a.m.)
- Basco, Batanes - 19.0°C (8 a.m.)
- Tanay, Rizal - 19.0°C (7:30 a.m.)
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte - 19.5°C (3 a.m.)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon - 19.8°C (6 a.m.)
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan - 20.1°C (7 a.m.)
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