Pilar in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Pilar sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 632 mm of rain over about 57 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Pilar's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Pilar has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Pilar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 632 mm
- 57 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Pilar in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Pilar reaches about 29°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Pilar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 89 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pilar weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 22 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 20 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 23 | 3.3 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 25° | 23 | 5.6 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| May | 31° / 26° | 155 | 18.3 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 279 | 25.2 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 446 | 28.8 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 421 | 28.8 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 355 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 195 | 19.6 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 82 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 81 | 8.2 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Pilar gets around 632 mm of rain over 57 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pilar
In fall, Pilar overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pilar sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Pilar's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Pilar?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Pilar for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pilar in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Pilar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 57 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pilar in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Pilar in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pilar peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Pilar in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pilar is worst in October — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 41 | 49 | 49 | 39 | 33 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 46 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Pilar?
Pilar sits at 14.7°N, 120.6°E, 10 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Balanga, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Pilar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pilar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pilar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,288 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,557 m.
The land around Pilar is covered by water (40%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and trees (32%) within 80 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
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 Pilar (14.66°, 120.5653°, elevation 10 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.