Pilar weather in September

In September, Pilar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 355 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-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 4% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Pilar's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pilar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
355 mm
27.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:50 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
87%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Pilar is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Bataan.

Density
474/km²
people per km²
Founded
1917

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 Pilar reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°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)
12925
22925
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42925
52925
62925
72925
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112925
122925
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232925
242925
252925
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How September really feels in Pilar

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.

Pilar weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°223.411.27.1
Feb29° / 23°202.911.56.6
Mar30° / 24°233.311.96.0
Apr31° / 25°235.612.34.9
May31° / 26°15518.312.73.6
Jun30° / 26°27925.212.93.1
Jul29° / 25°44628.812.83.0
Aug28° / 25°42128.812.53.1
Sep29° / 25°35527.212.13.2
Oct29° / 25°19519.611.74.1
Nov29° / 25°8210.211.35.4
Dec28° / 24°818.211.16.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2991
3991
4991
5892
6892
7892
8892
9892
10892
11892
12892
13892
14892
15892
16991
17991
18991
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271387
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301684

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pilar gets around 355 mm of rain over 27.2 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 90% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
190
290
390
490
590
691
791
891
992
1092
1192
1293
1393
1493
1593
1693
1793
1892
1992
2092
2191
2290
2390
2489
2588
2688
2787
2886
2985
3084

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13466
23466
33466
43565
53565
63565
73664
83664
93664
103763
113763
123862
133862
143961
153961
163961
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194060
203961
213961
223961
234060
244060
254060
264159
274258
284357
294456
304555

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:496:06
212.35:496:05
312.35:496:05
412.25:496:04
512.25:496:03
612.25:496:02
712.25:496:02
812.25:496:01
912.25:496:00
1012.25:495:59
1112.25:495:58
1212.15:495:58
1312.15:495:57
1412.15:505:56
1512.15:505:55
1612.15:505:54
1712.15:505:54
1812.15:505:53
1912.05:505:52
2012.05:505:51
2112.05:505:51
2212.05:505:50
2312.05:505:49
2412.05:505:48
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Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
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214.3Bright
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234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pilar

In seasonPeak

In September, Pilar sits inside 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.

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

Is September a good time to visit Pilar?

Our two travel scores rate September 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

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pilar.

What to pack for Pilar in September

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

In September, Pilar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pilar 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 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Pilar 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 14Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Pilar 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 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1049 µg/m³Feb 1132 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr39Poor
May42Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
17 m
16 km
1,288 m
80 km
1,557 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Balanga 4.0 km · Orion 5.0 km · Abucay 9.0 km · Limay 11 km · Samal 12 km · Orani 16 km · Hermosa 20 km · Hagonoy 26 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 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. 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).