Lake Sebu weather in October

In October, Lake Sebu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 237 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 3% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lake Sebu's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lake Sebu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
237 mm
27.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:30 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
84%
10th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Lake Sebu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
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42922
52922
62922
72922
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312922

How October really feels in Lake Sebu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 22 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
22
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Lake Sebu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°18522.511.74.0
Feb29° / 21°15719.511.84.0
Mar29° / 22°17723.3123.6
Apr30° / 22°19124.812.13.1
May30° / 22°27428.612.32.9
Jun29° / 22°28027.912.43.1
Jul28° / 22°23426.812.33.4
Aug28° / 22°20725.312.23.6
Sep29° / 22°19825.6123.4
Oct29° / 22°23727.711.93.2
Nov29° / 22°20426.711.73.3
Dec29° / 22°17624.911.63.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21288
31288
41288
51288
61288
71288
81288
91288
101288
111189
121288
131288
141288
151288
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301486
311486

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lake Sebu gets around 237 mm of rain over 27.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 89% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
188
288
388
488
588
688
788
888
988
1088
1189
1289
1389
1489
1589
1689
1789
1890
1990
2090
2190
2291
2391
2491
2591
2691
2791
2891
2991
3091
3191

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1496
2496
3496
4496
5496
6496
7496
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31298

Wind in October

Winds average 3 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:325:29
211.95:325:28
311.95:315:28
411.95:315:27
511.95:315:27
611.95:315:26
711.95:315:26
811.95:315:25
911.95:315:25
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1211.95:315:24
1311.95:305:23
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1711.95:305:22
1811.85:305:21
1911.85:305:21
2011.85:305:21
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
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125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
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195.0Bright
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215.0Bright
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235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Lake Sebu

In seasonPeak

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

Lake Sebu 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 October a good time to visit Lake Sebu?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lake Sebu.

What to pack for Lake Sebu in October

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

In October, Lake Sebu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lake Sebu in October

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.

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

28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Lake Sebu in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Lake Sebu peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 15Dec 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Lake Sebu?

Lake Sebu sits at 6.2°N, 124.7°E, 727 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Surallah, 17 km away.

Topography around Lake Sebu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lake Sebu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m around an average of 720 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,853 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,248 m.

The land around Lake Sebu is covered by trees (56%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
537 m
16 km
1,853 m
80 km
2,248 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Surallah 17 km · Banga 23 km · Tupi 29 km · Norala 34 km · Koronadal 34 km · Polomolok 39 km · Isulan 46 km · Lambayong 49 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 Lake Sebu (6.2248°, 124.7104°, elevation 727 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).