Lake Sebu weather in September

In September, Lake Sebu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 198 mm of rain across 25.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-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 September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Lake Sebu's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lake Sebu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
198 mm
25.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:34 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
83%
8th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
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 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, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
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102922
112922
122922
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222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922

How September really feels in Lake Sebu

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

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lake Sebu weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 7th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31189
41189
51189
61189
71189
81189
91189
101189
111288
121189
131189
141288
151288
161288
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181288
191288
201387
211387
221387
231387
241387
251288
261387
271387
281288
291288
301288

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Lake Sebu gets around 198 mm of rain over 25.6 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 85% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
186
286
386
486
586
686
786
885
985
1084
1184
1284
1383
1483
1583
1683
1783
1883
1983
2083
2184
2284
2385
2485
2586
2686
2787
2887
2987
3088

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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5694
6694
7694
8793
9793
10793
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
17793
18793
19793
20694
21694
22694
23694
24694
25595
26595
27595
28595
29595
30496

Wind in September

Winds average 3 km/h in September.

Across September, 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

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:375:44
212.15:375:44
312.15:375:43
412.15:375:43
512.15:375:42
612.15:365:42
712.15:365:41
812.15:365:41
912.15:365:40
1012.15:365:40
1112.15:355:39
1212.15:355:39
1312.15:355:38
1412.05:355:38
1512.05:355:37
1612.05:345:36
1712.05:345:36
1812.05:345:35
1912.05:345:35
2012.05:345:34
2112.05:335:34
2212.05:335:33
2312.05:335:33
2412.05:335:32
2512.05:335:32
2612.05:335:31
2712.05:325:31
2812.05:325:30
2912.05:325:30
3012.05:325:29

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.28 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 — September's 5.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Lake Sebu

In seasonPeak

In September, 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 September a good time to visit Lake Sebu?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lake Sebu in September

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

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

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lake Sebu 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 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 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 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
September 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).