Seasonal Weather in Caloocan City: A Vintage Picker's Rain-Soaked Thrill Ride
so caloocan’s weather? think of it like a thrift store rack - unpredictable, sometimes damp, and always full of surprises. this place sweats like a packed jeepney in june. let’s break it down, but remember, i’m a vintage picker, not a meteorologist. my barometer’s usually a leaky ceiling during monsoon season.
*dry season (december to may): ah, the ‘less sticky’ period. temps hover between 25-32°C, but that’s just the thermostat talking. what you really need to know is the sun’s got a vengeance. it’s like god cranked the heat on my grandma’s old iron. perfect for hunting bargains at sm north edsa’s vintage section, but bring a fan. rent’s decent here - around 8-15k php for a studio if you’re lucky. job market’s a mixed bag though; many folks commute to quezon city for work. heard from a tricycle driver that barangay tanods get extra vigilant during this season - something about ‘peace and order’ vibes.
wet season (june to november): buckle up. we’re talking biblical-level downpours that turn streets into rivers. the humidity? it’s like wearing a damp polyester suit from the 80s. that vintage parka you scored? useless. floods are no joke - i once saw a vintage leather bag float past monumento station. nearby cities? quezon city’s a 30-minute tricycle ride for better thrift markets, and manila’s a grab away for high-end finds. job opportunities? mostly bpos and small biz. safety’s improved lately, but stick to lit areas after 9pm - a local warned me about ‘untamed corners’ near the train tracks.
current weather? it’s the wet season’s messy middle child - that ‘kinda raining but kinda not’ phase. the sky’s a bruised purple, and the air smells like wet pavement and yesterday’s adobo. perfect for digging through piles at caloocan public market, but bring plastic for your finds.
> overheard at a sari-sari store: ‘that thrift store near monumento? they got a crate of 90s band tees. but go before 8am - the aunties there are vicious.’
> drunk advice from a neighbor: ‘if it rains hard, skip the alleys behind jollibee caloocan. the floods? they’re waist-deep and full of questionable fluids.’*
real talk: caloocan’s not for the faint-hearted. rent’s climbing though - check r/calocan for horror stories. want safer thrifting? yelp’s quezon city list is gold. and if you need job intel? manila’s r/philippines has threads. i swear, surviving this city’s weather is vintage training - you learn to adapt, layer, and never trust a sunny forecast. stay dry, stay thrifty.
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