Cebu weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Fair
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Cebu in September?
In September, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 198 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Cebu.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 | 45 | 47 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 23 | 24 | 27 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min05:34 – 17:46
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 87 %on average
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Manila
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cebu in September: quick answers
Is Cebu hot in September?
Yes. In September, Cebu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Cebu in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Cebu in September?
It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 198 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)