Climate mostly - subtropical monsoon. In the winter winds blow from the north-west from the mainland, and in summer - from the south-east, from the Pacific Ocean. Winter monsoons have snow, abundant dropdown in the center, north, north-west of the country. Mountains do not allow the wind to penetrate to the east and south of the country, so there reigns in the winter is dry and sunny weather. Summer rains come with the monsoons and typhoons. The islands receive higher rainfall: from 1000 to 2500 mm per year. The seasons are well pronounced: the rainy and hot summer, clear and dry autumn, mild winter.