Philippines
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 342,353 km². World rank 65 of 249; in Asia, 18 of 50. Agricultural land: 42.8% (2024). World rank 86 of 209; in Asia, 20 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 2,348 (2022). World rank 18 of 182; in Asia, 6 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 41.8% → 42.8%.
Territory
- Area
- 342,353 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 36,289
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 42.8% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Apo, 2,954 m
- Lowest point
- Philippine Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 442
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- May, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 24°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 2,348 2022
Climate by month: Manila
April: day 32°C, night 23°C, precipitation 102 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 20 | 148 |
| February | 28 | 20 | 148 |
| March | 30 | 21 | 119 |
| April | 32 | 23 | 102 |
| May | 32 | 24 | 171 |
| June | 30 | 24 | 248 |
| July | 29 | 24 | 312 |
| August | 29 | 24 | 289 |
| September | 29 | 24 | 301 |
| October | 29 | 23 | 341 |
| November | 28 | 23 | 345 |
| December | 27 | 22 | 393 |