The climate is moderate to hot, with an average annual temperature of just over 20°C (68°F) and a yearly mean variation between 16°C (50°F) and 25°C (77°F). The humidity is high, with an average range between 75% and 90%. Rainfall is also high, with the yearly total between 40 and 80 inches. The best season is autumn (October - December) when days are sunny and warm and the humidity is low. The winter (January - March) is cold but sunny. In April, the humidity starts to build up and from May to September the climate is hot and humid with rain and occasional tropical storms (typhoons).