The first three months of 2025 will scatter more rains due to La Niña-induced downpours until March, state weather bureau PAGASA announced on Monday.

In a January 6 press release, PAGASA said that the La Niña condition is present in the Tropical Pacific.

“Periods of cooler than average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the equatorial Pacific Ocean that started in September 2024 continue to persist and further strengthened reaching La Niña conditions threshold in December 2024, as shown by the recent oceanic and atmospheric indicators,” the weather agency said.

Several climate models suggest that this phenomenon will likely continue until the end of the January-February-March (JFM) season. 

This development implies that “higher chances of above normal rainfall in January – February - March 2025 season is expected,” warned PAGASA, “which may cause floods, flash floods and rain-induced landslides.”

“Furthermore, an increased chance of tropical cyclone activity within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) during the period is likely,” it added.

According to PAGASA’s website, the La Niña is a weather condition that “increases the likelihood of having above-normal rainfall conditions, which could lead to potential adverse impacts such as heavy rainfall, floods, flash floods, and rain-induced landslides over highly vulnerable areas.”