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Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration holds a press conference on Friday, March 21, 2025. (Screengrab from 黑料社鈥檚 livestream/Youtube)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥 From zero to one tropical cyclone is expected to hit the country this April, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) spokesperson and Assistant Weather Services chief Ana Liza Solis said in a press conference on Friday.
鈥淓ight to 14 na bagyo, possible po during the forecast period from April to September,鈥 she said.听
(Eight to 14 tropical cyclones are possible during the forecast period from April to September.)
In her presentation, she said that the country may expect the number of tropical cyclones in the following months:
- April 2025: zero to one
- May 2025: one to two
- June 2025: one to two
- July 2025: two to three
- August 2025: two to three
- September 2025: two to three
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Solis previously said that a 鈥渂elow average鈥 number of 16 to 19 typhoons are expected this year.
She explained that this is due to the La Ni帽a alert, 鈥渂ut we are moving toward an ENSO [El Ni帽o-Southern Oscillation] neutral condition.鈥
READ: 鈥楤elow average鈥 number of typhoons expected in PH this 2025
Rains due to 鈥榓mihan鈥, shear line
Meanwhile, Pagasa weather specialist Joey Figuracion said in the same press conference that the northeast monsoon, or 鈥渁mihan,鈥 continues to prevail in Luzon.
He added that it will bring rains in parts of the region, especially in the eastern section.
The shear line, or the convergence of warm and cold winds, will result in rains in Southern Luzon, Visayas, and northern part of Mindanao.
April forecast temperature
Solis also presented temperature ranges forecast for April. Northern Luzon and lowland Luzon will have the highest temperature forecast with 39.8掳C and 39掳C, respectively.
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- Northern Luzon: 31.9掳C to 39.8掳C
- Lowland Luzon: 31.1掳C to 39.3掳C
- Mountainous Luzon: 26.3掳C to 28.8掳C
- Metro Manila: 35.4掳C to 38.1掳C
- Lowland Visayas: 31.9掳C to 37掳C
- Lowland Mindanao: 31.8掳C to 38.3掳C
- Mountainous Mindanao: 33.3掳C to 35.6掳C