Weather & Wind
Philippines & Guimaras Island

The Weather in the Philippines & Guimaras Island is divided into 2 seasonal weather patterns:
 

Amihan (cool northeast or east wind) & Habagat (west or southwest wind).

 

The Amihan season is characterized by moderate temperatures with little or no rainfall and a prevailing wind from the north-east / east. Amihan season is roughly from November to April. This is also known as the Kite Season.

 

The Habagat season, on the other hand, is marked with hot and humid weather, along with frequent rainfall and a prevailing wind from the west / south-west. Habagat season falls around May to October. 

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The best season for kitesurfing in the Philippines is between November and March during the North East -Monsoon (Amihan). The months with the strongest wind (15 - 30 knots) are January, February and March but November and December are still good months (12 - 20 knots). The strength of the wind also depends on the demographic situation.