Apas weather in September

In September, Apas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 153 mm of rain across 21.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Apas's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Apas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
153 mm
21.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:37 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
83%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Apas reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
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How September really feels in Apas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Apas weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°14418.611.55.1
Feb27° / 25°11213.311.75.8
Mar28° / 25°8913.511.96.0
Apr29° / 26°6711.812.25.5
May29° / 26°11321.312.53.9
Jun29° / 26°17324.312.63.4
Jul29° / 26°17123.412.53.6
Aug29° / 26°12919.612.33.9
Sep29° / 26°15321.612.13.7
Oct29° / 26°19125.111.83.6
Nov28° / 26°19423.111.54.1
Dec28° / 26°21123.311.44.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
21882
31882
41882
51783
61783
71783
81783
91585
101585
111585
121486
131486
141486
151486
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301783

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Apas gets around 153 mm of rain over 21.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
170
271
371
472
572
672
772
872
972
1072
1172
1272
1372
1471
1571
1671
1771
1870
1970
2070
2171
2271
2371
2472
2573
2673
2774
2875
2975
3076

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16535
26634
36634
46733
56733
66832
76832
86832
96832
106832
116832
126832
136832
146832
156832
166733
176733
186733
196634
206634
216634
226634
236634
246634
256634
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
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3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:385:50
212.25:385:50
312.25:385:49
412.25:385:48
512.25:385:48
612.25:385:47
712.15:385:46
812.15:385:46
912.15:385:45
1012.15:375:44
1112.15:375:44
1212.15:375:43
1312.15:375:42
1412.15:375:42
1512.15:375:41
1612.15:375:40
1712.05:375:40
1812.05:375:39
1912.05:375:38
2012.05:375:38
2112.05:375:37
2212.05:375:36
2312.05:365:36
2412.05:365:35
2512.05:365:34
2612.05:365:34
2711.95:365:33
2811.95:365:33
2911.95:365:32
3011.95:365:31

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
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155.3Bright
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265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Apas

In seasonPeak

In September, Apas sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Apas sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Apas?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Apas.

What to pack for Apas in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Apas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Apas in September

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Apas in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Apas peaks around April 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 10UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Apas in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Apas is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2016 µg/m³Mar 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Apas?

Apas sits at 10.3°N, 123.9°E, 74 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Mandaue City, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Apas

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Apas.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Apas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m around an average of 82 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,842 m.

The land around Apas is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and trees (46%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
351 m
16 km
986 m
80 km
1,842 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Mandaue City 3.0 km · Cebu City 3.0 km · Lapu-Lapu City 6.0 km · Consolacion 7.0 km · Cordova 12 km · Talisay 12 km · Liloan 12 km · Minglanilla 16 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Apas (10.3408°, 123.9026°, elevation 74 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).