Summer-Proofing: Preparing Your House for the Summer

Droughts and typhoons are some of the weather phenomena that is common in Cagayan de Oro. Just this January 2017, the whole area was submerged in flood. Back in May 2015, 15 barangays around the area were badly hit by drought. We can say that Cagayan de Oro’s location near the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is a factor that highly affects the season in the area.

Cagayan de Oro does not receive an even amount of rainfall throughout the year. As the area is considered to have a tropical climate, it has its cycle of dry and rainy months. The driest months are March and April while August and September are the wettest months. The rainy or wet season lasts from June until November with the relatively drier seasons lasting from December until May. Cagayan de Oro also has an annual average temperature of 28 degree Celsius and the hottest recorded temperature in the area was back in 1998 when the heat hits 39 degree Celsius. And now that summer is fast approaching who knows if Cagayan de Oro will be hitting that all-time high mark again. And if ever you have just purchased a house for sale in the area, you might want to consider making it summer-friendly.

In the Philippines, instead of the cold and warm season, we have wet and dry seasons which is mostly attributed to the amount of rainfall a location gets. So technically when we people say summer, we are referring to the dry months. And let’s admit it, the summer (or dry season) in the Philippines, at times, can be really unforgiving not just for our health but also for our houses. The following are just some tips on how you can summer-proof your home:

1. Add proper insulation to your ceilings and walls. While this can get a bit pricey, insulating your home will provide you with the best results and will make sure that your home stays cool in the summer. 
2. Minimize the heat produced inside your home by monitoring your appliance usage. Turning off the TV and the lights when they are not needed or in use may seem like a small thing but this can actually help you lower down the heat generated inside your home.
3. Get air circulating inside your home by installing fans. Opening windows for cross-ventilation is effective as well, but try to avoid doing so during the peak of a hot day.
4. Make sure your air-conditioning unit is in shape. Running the air-conditioning unit on a very warm day may be energy-consuming. But if you are going to run it, it’s best that you are maximizing its effects by making sure that it is in the right condition. 

There are some houses for sale in Cagayan de Oro that are already designed to withstand warm weather. But if you are looking for a favorable stay in Cagayan de Oro, you might want to spend that extra cash to get the convenience that you deserve.