Oroquieta weather in September

In September, Oroquieta sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 173 mm of rain across 24.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-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 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 Oroquieta's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oroquieta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
173 mm
24.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:38 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
84%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Oroquieta is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Misamis Occidental.

Density
300/km²
people per km²
Founded
1880

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Oroquieta reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
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172925
182925
192925
202925
212825
222825
232825
242825
252825
262825
272825
282825
292825
302825

How September really feels in Oroquieta

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.

Oroquieta weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°25526.111.64.1
Feb26° / 24°19722.111.74.5
Mar27° / 25°12820.611.94.9
Apr28° / 25°9018.312.25.1
May29° / 26°1372312.43.9
Jun28° / 26°20125.212.53.5
Jul28° / 25°17424.312.43.7
Aug29° / 25°14321.712.33.9
Sep29° / 25°17324.4123.6
Oct28° / 25°20526.711.83.6
Nov28° / 25°2162611.63.8
Dec27° / 25°25728.211.53.8

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 10% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21387
31387
41387
51387
61387
71288
81288
91288
101288
111387
121387
131387
141387
151387
161387
171387
181387
191585
201585
211585
221585
231486
241486
251486
261387
271387
281486
291486
301486

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Oroquieta gets around 173 mm of rain over 24.4 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 81% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
177
278
379
479
580
680
780
880
980
1080
1180
1280
1380
1480
1580
1680
1780
1880
1980
2081
2181
2281
2382
2482
2583
2683
2784
2884
2985
3085

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15946
16946
17946
18946
19946
20946
21946
22946
23946
24946
25946
26937
27937
28937
29937
30937

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:40 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:405:49
212.25:395:49
312.15:395:48
412.15:395:48
512.15:395:47
612.15:395:47
712.15:395:46
812.15:395:45
912.15:395:45
1012.15:395:44
1112.15:385:44
1212.15:385:43
1312.15:385:42
1412.15:385:42
1512.15:385:41
1612.05:385:40
1712.05:385:40
1812.05:375:39
1912.05:375:39
2012.05:375:38
2112.05:375:37
2212.05:375:37
2312.05:375:36
2412.05:375:36
2512.05:375:35
2612.05:365:34
2712.05:365:34
2811.95:365:33
2911.95:365:33
3011.95:365:32

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
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 Oroquieta

In seasonPeak

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

Oroquieta 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 Oroquieta?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oroquieta.

What to pack for Oroquieta in September

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

In September, Oroquieta sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Oroquieta 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 15 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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Oroquieta 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 Oroquieta peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Oroquieta 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 Oroquieta is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1815 µg/m³Jan 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oroquieta?

Oroquieta sits at 8.5°N, 123.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Ozamiz City, 38 km away.

Topography around Oroquieta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oroquieta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 690 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,368 m.

The land around Oroquieta is covered by water (50%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
690 m
80 km
2,368 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Ozamiz City 38 km · Bacolod 43 km · Dapitan 46 km · Tangub 48 km · Tubod 48 km · Dipolog 52 km · Boroon 53 km · Iligan 56 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 Oroquieta (8.4859°, 123.8048°, elevation 6 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).