By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News
**Published** March 10, 2025 5:16pm
A PAGASA official on Monday said that while the Philippines is expected to experience hotter temperatures in the next months, the weather will not be as extreme as in 2024.
“Although makakaranas pa rin tayo ng mas mainit na temperatura, kung ihahambing natin last year, mas mainit last year,” PAGASA spokesperson Analiza Solis said at a Palace press conference.
(Although we experience a hotter temperature, but if we will compare from last year, the temperature was hotter in 2024.)
“Mas mainit ang tag-init natin last year kumpara ngayon dahil mayroon tayong strong El Niño at maraming record-breaking na mga temperature at matataas na heat index,” she added.
(We had a hotter summer last year because we had a strong El Niño and there were a lot of record-breaking temperature and higher heat index.)
Solis however warned that the Philippines could experience a higher [heat index](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/902226/dangerous-heat-index-how-harmful-and-how-to-mitigate-its-health-effects/story/), with higher temperatures seen in the last days of April or during the first week of May.
''Despite niyan, possible din na magkakaroon tayo ng mga matataas na heat index, mga puwedeng pumalo ng 48, 50 and iyong ating temperature na maximum daytime ay pini-predict natin na posibleng mas mataas pagdating po ng katapusan ng April or iyong first week ng May. So, doon tayo nakakaranas ng medyo mas maiinit ang temperature natin, mga around 39.6 or 39.8,'' she said.
(Despite that, it's possible that we'll have a higher heat index, it can reach 48, 50 and our temperature could be higher in the last days of April or first week of May. It could be around 39.6 or 39.8)
A heat index from 33°C to 41°C is under the “extreme caution” category, where [heat cramps and heat exhaustion](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/healthandwellness/903448/what-happens-to-our-bodies-when-exposed-to-extreme-heat-doctors-answer/story/) are possible, and continuing activity could lead to heat stroke.
When it comes to the number of tropical cyclones, Solis said around 16 to 19 may hit the country this year.
**— LA, GMA Integrated News**