Baguio is very wet during the Philippine rainy season, which is from June to October. It gets the biggest amount of rainfall in the country, twice the volume of rainfall as compared to Manila. The record for the heaviest volume of rainfall occurred in Baguio in July 1927 when it measured 4.77 meters. However, from November to May, Baguio serves as a refreshing break from the hot and humid Philippine climate. Christmas season is when Baguio glows with nippy winter air.
Nights are good for bonfires.
Jackets or sweaters are recommended especially in the late afternoons or evenings. The population of the city as of 2000 is 620,289. The youth constitute nearly half of the population. There is a trace of longevity among the people, many of whom are over 60 years old. The middle-aged group numbers 70,511.