tagulan

Tagulan is a Filipino term describing the rainy season in the Philippines and other Filipino-speaking contexts. The term reflects a period of increased rainfall driven by the southwest monsoon and the broader tropical cyclone season. In common usage, tag-ulan refers to the months when rain is most frequent, typically from June to November, though the exact timing can vary by region and year.

Linguistically, tagulan is formed from the word ulan (rain) with the prefix tag-, which conveys a time or season. This naming mirrors similar climate concepts in other languages that distinguish wet and dry seasons. In meteorological terms, tag-ulan corresponds to a tropical monsoon or tropical rainforest climate with a pronounced wet season.

Weather patterns during tagulan are characterized by higher humidity, frequent rain showers, thunderstorms, and sometimes heavy downpours. The season can bring beneficial rainfall for agriculture and water resources but also presents risks such as floods, landslides, and travel disruptions. Typhoons, which often occur during the rainy season, can amplify rainfall and pose hazards to communities.

Impact and adaptation vary by sector. Agriculture relies on the rains for many crops, while infrastructure and urban planning must address flood control and drainage. Culturally, tagulan shapes daily life and agricultural calendars in many communities, and it is commonly referenced in media and literature as part of the annual climate cycle. See also: tag-init, Habagat, Amihan, monsoon, wet season.