Ternate weather in September

In September, Ternate sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 455 mm of rain across 28.3 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 2% 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 Ternate's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ternate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
455 mm
28.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:49 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
89%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Ternate is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Cavite.

Density
335/km²
people per km²
Founded
1663

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 Ternate 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 31°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
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112925
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How September really feels in Ternate

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.

Ternate 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°324.511.27.0
Feb29° / 23°264.211.56.4
Mar30° / 24°385.711.95.6
Apr31° / 25°509.412.34.4
May31° / 26°24322.712.73.1
Jun30° / 26°37227.812.82.7
Jul29° / 25°56429.812.82.8
Aug29° / 25°48929.512.52.9
Sep29° / 25°45528.312.12.9
Oct29° / 25°24122.411.73.6
Nov29° / 25°971211.35.1
Dec28° / 24°112911.26.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% 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 91%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3892
4892
5892
6793
7793
8793
9793
10793
11694
12694
13694
14694
15694
16694
17694
18694
19793
20892
21892
22892
231090
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251090
261189
271288
281387
291486
301486

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ternate gets around 455 mm of rain over 28.3 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 94% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
194
294
394
494
594
694
794
894
995
1095
1195
1295
1396
1496
1596
1696
1796
1896
1996
2095
2195
2295
2394
2494
2593
2693
2792
2892
2991
3091

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11090
21090
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
141090
151090
161090
171189
181189
191189
201288
211288
221387
231486
241486
251585
261684
271783
281882
291981
302080

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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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 5:48 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:486:05
212.35:486:05
312.35:496:04
412.25:496:03
512.25:496:02
612.25:496:02
712.25:496:01
812.25:496:00
912.25:495:59
1012.25:495:58
1112.15:495:58
1212.15:495:57
1312.15:495:56
1412.15:495:55
1512.15:495:55
1612.15:495:54
1712.15:495:53
1812.15:495:52
1912.05:495:51
2012.05:495:51
2112.05:495:50
2212.05:495:49
2312.05:495:48
2412.05:495:48
2512.05:495:47
2611.95:505:46
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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 4.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
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284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ternate

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ternate'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 Ternate?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ternate.

What to pack for Ternate in September

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

In September, Ternate sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ternate 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 14 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
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ternate 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 Ternate peaks around August 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 19UV 14Nov 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ternate 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 Ternate is worst in September — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 2244 µg/m³Feb 1323 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun43Poor
Jul38Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep44Poor
Oct43Poor
Nov30Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ternate?

Ternate sits at 14.3°N, 120.7°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Maragondon, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Ternate

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ternate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 m.

The land around Ternate is covered by water (39%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
636 m
80 km
1,450 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Maragondon 3.0 km · Naic 6.0 km · General Emilio Aguinaldo 14 km · Indang 20 km · General Trias 21 km · Noveleta 23 km · Dasmariñas 24 km · Amadeo 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 Ternate (14.2897°, 120.7168°, 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).