San Fernando weather in October

In October, San Fernando sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 263 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 19% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is San Fernando's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Fernando's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
263 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:55 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
71%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
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 San Fernando reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
152926
162926
172926
182926
192926
202926
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926
312926

How October really feels in San Fernando

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
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.

San Fernando weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°337.411.17.1
Feb27° / 24°325.511.47.4
Mar28° / 25°295.611.96.8
Apr30° / 26°357.812.45.5
May31° / 27°1951812.83.8
Jun30° / 27°28524.4133.1
Jul29° / 26°57127.312.93.1
Aug29° / 26°63327.912.63.1
Sep29° / 26°37426.612.13.2
Oct29° / 26°26320.611.64.1
Nov28° / 26°1121611.25.0
Dec28° / 25°9314.3115.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22575
32674
42674
52674
62872
72872
82971
93070
103070
113070
123169
133268
143268
153367
163466
173565
183664
193763
203862
213862
223961
234159
244258
254258
264357
274258
284258
294258
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San Fernando gets around 263 mm of rain over 20.6 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 67% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
179
278
377
477
576
676
775
874
974
1073
1172
1271
1370
1469
1568
1667
1765
1864
1963
2062
2161
2260
2359
2459
2559
2658
2758
2858
2958
3058
3158

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102080
202080
302179
402179
502278
602377
702377
802377
902476
1002476
1102476
1202575
1302575
1402575
1502674
1602773
1702872
1802971
1903070
2003169
2103268
2203367
2303466
2403466
2503565
2603565
2703565
2803565
2903565
3003466
3113465

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:525:43
211.85:525:42
311.85:525:42
411.85:535:41
511.85:535:40
611.85:535:39
711.85:535:39
811.75:535:38
911.75:545:37
1011.75:545:36
1111.75:545:36
1211.75:545:35
1311.75:545:34
1411.65:555:34
1511.65:555:33
1611.65:555:32
1711.65:555:32
1811.65:565:31
1911.65:565:30
2011.65:565:30
2111.55:575:29
2211.55:575:29
2311.55:575:28
2411.55:585:28
2511.55:585:27
2611.55:585:27
2711.55:595:26
2811.45:595:26
2911.45:595:25
3011.46:005:25
3111.46:005:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for San Fernando

In seasonPeak

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

San Fernando sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

San Fernando'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 October a good time to visit San Fernando?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit San Fernando for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Fernando in October

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

In October, San Fernando sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Fernando 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 20 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San Fernando in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Fernando peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 17UV 13Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in San Fernando in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in San Fernando is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateApr 1115 µg/m³Jan 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Fernando?

San Fernando sits at 16.6°N, 120.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Bauang, 10 km away.

Topography around San Fernando

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Fernando has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 734 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,900 m.

The land around San Fernando is covered by trees (35%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
157 m
16 km
734 m
80 km
2,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Bauang 10 km · Aringay 25 km · La Trinidad 34 km · Baguio 37 km · Tagudin 38 km · Santa Maria 40 km · Itogon 48 km · Mankayan 57 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 San Fernando (16.6159°, 120.3166°, elevation 9 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).