Sun, sea & sand

El Nido, Palawan weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

66

Holiday weather in September

Good

Best time to visit: January – April

Air temperature29°CNight 26°
Sea temperature29.1°Cvery warm
Sunshine5hrs / dayof 12.2 h daylight
Rainy days27days / month333 mm

What is the weather like in El Nido, Palawan in September?

In September, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 333 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in El Nido, Palawan.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score676668
Day29°29°28°
Night26°26°26°
Sea29°29°29°
Sun5 h5 h5 h
Rain days252729

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 12 min05:52 – 18:04
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
90 %on average
Hot days
2 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+8Asia/Manila

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in September

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

El Nido, Palawan in September: quick answers

Is El Nido, Palawan hot in September?

Yes. In September, El Nido, Palawan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in El Nido, Palawan in September?

Yes. In September the sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in El Nido, Palawan in September?

It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 333 mm.

El Nido, Palawan month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)