Which of the following lists the season associated with the southwest monsoon in the Philippines?

• A. May - October
• B. November - April
• C. All year
• D. January - December

Answer: (A)

The southwest monsoon season in the Philippines is the wet season, known as Habagat, and it runs from May to October. During this period, moist air flows from the southwest, bringing the majority of yearly rainfall, especially to western and southern parts of the country. This contrasts with the other part of the year, when the northeast monsoon (Amihan) dominates from November to April, bringing cooler, drier air. So May through October is the period that corresponds to the southwest monsoon, while November–April aligns with the dry season. Options that claim all year or that place the wet season outside May–October don’t match the established monsoon pattern.