Climate

Observations from PAG-ASA showed that Bukidnon has two prevailing types of climatic variations in the rainfall pattern existing between the northern and southern sections. The northern part falls under the third or intermediate A type. It means that no very pronounced maximum rain period with a short dry season lasting only for one to three months. The southern part, beginning from the City of Malaybalay, falls under the fourth type of intermediate B type – no very pronounced maximum rain period and no dry seasons. Rains are very frequent, almost daily for the rest of the year. Though the province is nearer the equator than Luzon Island, the climate is pleasant due to its altitude and the usual extreme heat of the tropical region is lacking.

The annual average monthly rainfall distribution from 2018-2023 is 216.4 mm. This indicates that there are more rainy seasons throughout the year. Rainfall seasons are generally somewhat over 200.00 mm. The drier season means monthly falls of generally 7.1 to 150 mm. The average rainfall distribution for the period 2018-2023 shows that only the months of January to April and month of December has the drier seasons. The remaining months are rainy season.

The observed and projected province’s warmer temperature suggests a continuous warming in the future. For Moderate and High Emissions scenario, it can be observed that there is an increase temperature in 2036-2065 (Bukidnon PDPFP 2020-2025).

The changing patterns of rainfall and temperature were brought by the increasing greenhouse gas emission in the atmosphere. The sources of emission are from the synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, waste from livestock, homes, and industries as well as the energy consumption in homes and industries. Given the increasing population of the province vis-à-vis the economic activity and the introduction of modern technologies, climate change is inevitable.

* Climate is the long-term pattern of weather conditions in any particular place. While weather is the present condition of the air and the atmosphere at a particular place and time. It includes temperature, rainfall, wind, and humidity.