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Cebu in September:
seriously hot, rain every other day

Cebu, Philippines · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high32°Hottest day 34.8° (2019)
Mean low25°Coldest night 23.5° (2017)
Rain days16 days4-23 by year
Rainfall263mmDaylight 12.3 → 12.1 h
Cebu's 12 months iBest: February to April
Trip types Beach Poorfrequent rainSightseeing on foot Poorhot, frequent rain and muggy
Humidity81%30 muggy days
Clear days0 days24 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature29.8°29.2-30.3° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:34 / 17:45Daylight 12.3 → 12.1 h

Cebu in September

From September the Philippines slides into the Christmas season, and malls begin playing carols. The weather is still wet and it is typhoon season, so check PAGASA weather bulletins often before you fly.

Highs averaged 32°C and lows stayed at 25°C, so the heat hung on long after sunset. Rain came so often (16 days on average) that dry stretches were short and worth using. Averages hide a lot here: one year saw 4, another 23.

27 days past 30°C made it a month for early starts and a long lunch indoors. Each rainy day brought about 16 mm, closer to downpours than drizzle.

Typhoons i

3 of the last 20 years had a tropical storm pass within 300 km this month.

  • Conson (2021), 180 km away tropical storm
  • Higos (2008), 276 km away tropical storm
  • Xangsane (2006), 296 km away typhoon strength
21 12 3 14 35 36 7 8 39 110 311 812

Date by date i

‹ August September 2027 October ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-4rain on 44% of days32° 25°
5-11rain on 61% of days32° 25°
12-18rain on 55% of days32° 25°
19-25rain on 53% of days32° 25°
26-30rain on 55% of days32° 25°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-4rain on 44% of days32° 25°
5-11rain on 61% of days32° 25°
12-18rain on 55% of days32° 25°
19-25rain on 53% of days32° 25°
26-30rain on 55% of days32° 25°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20071mm
20087mm
2009none
201014mm
20114mm
20121mm
20136mm
201412mm
201529mm
20165mm
20175mm
2018none
2019none
20205mm
20218mm
202224mm
2023none
2024none
20251mm
Holidays in September (2027)
  • September 6 Labor Day

1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
2 d 18 d
2007
4 d 18 d
2008
4 d 13 d
2009
0 d 12 d
2010
7 d 20 d
2011
6 d 13 d
2012
5 d 13 d
2013
5 d 12 d
2014
3 d 13 d
2015
5 d 20 d
2016
6 d 20 d
2017
6 d 22 d
2018
4 d 15 d
2019
0 d 4 d
2020
6 d 23 d
2021
4 d 20 d
2022
4 d 13 d
2023
5 d 19 d
2024
2 d 16 d
2025
7 d 22 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2019 had 4 rain days, 2020 had 23.

Cebu through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
January 30°24°16 days221mm 28°
FebruaryGood 30°24°11 days121mm 28°
MarchGood 31°25°9 days81mm 28°
AprilGood 32°26°6 days74mm 29°
May 33°26°10 days153mm 30°
June 32°26°15 days218mm 30°
July 32°25°16 days271mm 30°
August 32°25°15 days197mm 30°
September 32°25°16 days263mm 30°
October 32°25°16 days283mm 30°
November 31°25°13 days156mm 30°
December 30°25°16 days190mm 29°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Cebu in September?

Over the past 20 years September averaged 16 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 4 in the driest to 23 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Cebu in September?

Days averaged 32°C and nights 25°C. Pack an umbrella, sandals that can get wet, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.

Can you swim in Cebu in September?

Sea surface temperature averaged 29.8°C in September, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 29.2-30.3°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is September a good time to visit Cebu?

On warmth and rain days alone, Cebu's easiest months were February to April. September ranked 11 of 12.

Is Cebu humid in September?

Mean relative humidity was 81%, with about 30 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.