Tuguegarao weather in September

In September, Tuguegarao sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 278 mm of rain across 25.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 Tuguegarao's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tuguegarao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
278 mm
25.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:44 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
82%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Tuguegarao is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Cagayan.

Density
1,155/km²
people per km²
Founded
1604

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 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Tuguegarao reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123124
133124
143124
153124
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263124
273124
283124
293124
303124

How September really feels in Tuguegarao

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
7 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Tuguegarao weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°6812.511.16.1
Feb27° / 21°6710.311.46.2
Mar30° / 22°569.611.95.3
Apr32° / 24°6911.112.43.8
May34° / 25°15818.912.82.5
Jun34° / 25°20423.5132.1
Jul32° / 25°34427.512.92.2
Aug32° / 25°28726.512.62.5
Sep31° / 24°27825.612.12.7
Oct30° / 24°26623.511.63.4
Nov29° / 23°24121.911.24.0
Dec27° / 21°22719.1115.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31783
41783
51783
61783
71783
81783
91783
101783
111783
121783
131783
141882
151882
161882
171882
181882
191882
201981
211981
222080
232080
242080
252278
262278
272377
282377
292476
302476

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tuguegarao gets around 278 mm of rain over 25.6 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 85% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
186
286
386
486
586
686
786
886
986
1086
1187
1287
1387
1486
1586
1686
1786
1885
1985
2084
2184
2284
2383
2483
2582
2682
2781
2881
2980
3080

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101288
201288
301387
401387
501387
601486
701486
801486
901585
1001585
1101684
1201783
1301882
1401981
1502080
1602179
1702179
1802278
1902278
2002278
2102278
2202377
2302377
2402377
2512475
2612574
2712673
2812772
2912871
3012970

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:42 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:426:03
212.35:426:02
312.35:436:02
412.35:436:01
512.35:436:00
612.35:435:59
712.35:435:58
812.25:435:57
912.25:445:57
1012.25:445:56
1112.25:445:55
1212.25:445:54
1312.15:445:53
1412.15:445:52
1512.15:445:51
1612.15:445:50
1712.15:455:49
1812.15:455:49
1912.05:455:48
2012.05:455:47
2112.05:455:46
2212.05:455:45
2312.05:455:44
2412.05:465:43
2511.95:465:42
2611.95:465:42
2711.95:465:41
2811.95:465:40
2911.95:465:39
3011.95:475:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tuguegarao

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tuguegarao's rainy season runs May–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Tuguegarao?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tuguegarao.

What to pack for Tuguegarao in September

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

In September, Tuguegarao sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tuguegarao 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 69 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Tuguegarao 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 Tuguegarao peaks around August 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Tuguegarao 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 Tuguegarao is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1120 µg/m³Jun 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tuguegarao?

Tuguegarao sits at 17.6°N, 121.7°E, 28 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Solana, 5.0 km away.

Alicia

Topography around Tuguegarao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tuguegarao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 474 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,416 m.

The land around Tuguegarao is covered by cropland (44%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
474 m
80 km
2,416 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Solana 5.0 km · Cabagan 21 km · Tabuk 31 km · Ilagan 55 km · Roxas 56 km · Aparri 83 km · San Mateo 83 km · Alicia 93 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 Tuguegarao (17.6158°, 121.7228°, elevation 28 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).