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Quezon City

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Quezon City at a glance

Best time
Dec – Mar
Warmest month
Apr · 32°
Sunshine a year
2,200 h
Rain a year
2,414 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+8
Elevation
49 m

Climate in Quezon City

Quezon City has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, Quezon City is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

46

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: December – March

October is the peak of the typhoon season

Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 26°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 29°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 26°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 26°

05:4717:36

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:33–06:15 · evening 17:08–17:49
Blue hour
Morning 05:25–05:33 · evening 17:49–17:58

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Quezon City in October?

In October, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 251 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Quezon City.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 50 min05:47 – 17:36
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
75 %on averageAll months
Hot days
6 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+8Asia/Manila

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
  • 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 October

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

Sunshine hours in Quezon City

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,200 hours
Sunniest month
Apr · 8.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Aug · 4.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.4 hDaylight 11.8 hShare of daylight 46 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Quezon City, 46 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Quezon City

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 15 min
Fair skin
about 15 min
Light brown skin
about 20 min
Olive skin
about 30 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Quezon City: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,414 mm on 192 days
Wettest month
Jul · 483 mm
Driest month
Feb · 29 mm
OctoberRainy days 21Rainfall 251 mm

In October, Quezon City has about 21 rainy days with 251 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Quezon City

How breezy and how cloudy Quezon City is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
14 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 17 km/h
Calmest month
May · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Quezon City typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
67 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 44 %
Cloudiest month
Aug · 90 %
OctoberCloud cover 75 %Sunshine 5.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Quezon City: mostly cloudy, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Quezon City

How often the day gets hot in Quezon City (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
121 days
Hottest month
Apr · 32 °C
Hot months
Mar – Jun

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 6Day high 29 °C

In October, Quezon City has about 6 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Quezon City

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Warm 20–24°
  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (10+ muggy days)

HotOctober: nights around 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (23°), the warmest in May (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 358 days a year, mostly all year round.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 29°Night 25°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan8728°23°6.3 h437
FebruaryFeb8428°23°6.7 h329
MarchMar7530°24°7.3 h430
AprilApr5932°25°8.0 h742
MayMay3432°26°6.9 h20204
JuneJun4230°25°6.1 h27300
JulyJul4429°25°4.8 h29483
AugustAug4529°25°4.7 h30427
SeptemberSep4529°25°4.7 h28408
OctoberOct4629°25°5.4 h21251
NovemberNov6429°24°6.0 h1096
DecemberDec7428°24°5.6 h8106

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). Sources & licences

14.65° N, 121.05° E · 49 m · Asia/Manila

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Quezon City

The best time to visit Quezon City is from December to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to January. Rain is most frequent from May to October; the wettest month is July with 483 mm.

Quezon City through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Quezon City in the dry season

Nov – Apr

74

Good

  • 28–32 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Quezon City in the rainy season

May – Oct

43

Fair

  • 29–32 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 155 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Quezon City for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: January – February

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Quezon City

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

January has the better holiday weather in Quezon City: score 87 against 46. In January, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. January has 17 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.

October vs. January, Quezon City
MonthOctoberJanuary
Weather score4687better
Day high29°28°
Night low25°23°
Sunshine5.4 h6.3 hbetter
Rainy days214better
Rainfall251 mm37 mmbetter
Muggy days3128better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Dec – Jan

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May – Oct

12 or more rainy days

Quezon City month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

87January28° · 6 h

In January, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 37 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in January
84February28° · 7 h

In February, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 29 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in February
75March30° · 7 h

In March, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 30 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in March
59April32° · 8 h

In April, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in April
34May32° · 7 h

In May, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 204 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in May
42June30° · 6 h

In June, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 300 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in June
44July29° · 5 h

In July, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 483 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in July
45August29° · 5 h

In August, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 427 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in August
45September29° · 5 h

In September, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 408 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in September
46October29° · 5 h

In October, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 251 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in October
64November29° · 6 h

In November, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in November
74December28° · 6 h

In December, Quezon City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 106 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Quezon City.

Quezon City in December
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Quezon City vs. Manila

In October the holiday weather in Quezon City and Manila is about equally good (score 46 vs. 44). During the day it is about as warm in Manila as in Quezon City.

Quezon City vs. Manila, in October
in OctoberQuezon CityManila
Holiday score4644
Daytime high29°29°
Sea–29°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days2118
Best timeDec – MarDec – Mar

Through the year

OctoberQuezon City 29°Manila 29°
Quezon CityManila
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Ranking

Philippines in October: the best places

In October, Quezon City ranks 8 of 14 destinations in this country.

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  3. 3El Nido28°29°66
  4. 4Baguio23°56
  5. 5Cagayan de Oro28°30°51
  6. 6Zamboanga29°29°49
  7. 7Cebu29°30°47
  8. 8Quezon CityThis page29°46
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Planning a trip to Quezon City

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Quezon City in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Quezon City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 81) and its weakest during May half-term (score 36).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    64

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    36

    Poor

    • 31 °C by day
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 22 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    45

    Fair

    • 29 °C by day
    • 4.7 h of sun a day
    • 29 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • October half-term

    Oct

    46

    Fair

    • 29 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 21 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    81

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 28 °C by day
    • 5.9 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 13 h 25 min
Distance
10,760 km
Time zone
UTC+8
Jet lag
About 7 days (7 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Storm season

Quezon City lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June: Season
  7. July: Season
  8. August: Peak
  9. September: Peak
  10. October: Peak
  11. November: Season
  12. December

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.

Frequently asked questions about Quezon City

When is the best time to visit Quezon City?

The best time to visit Quezon City is from December to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Quezon City?

April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.

When does it rain most in Quezon City?

Rain is most frequent from May to October; the wettest month is July with 483 mm. The driest month is February with 29 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Quezon City get?

Quezon City gets around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.0 hours a day; in August there are 4.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Quezon City in?

Quezon City uses the time zone Asia/Manila, at UTC+8 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Quezon City?

A nonstop flight from London to Quezon City takes about 13 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,760 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

When is typhoon season in Quezon City?

Quezon City lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

Which school holidays are best for Quezon City?

Quezon City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 81) and its weakest during May half-term (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 36, Summer holidays 45, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 81.

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