Season guide · Cebu · Philippines
Cebu in the typhoon season
September–December: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
The wettest months, with storms that can cancel ferries and boat trips, especially from October to December. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 62 rainy days across September–December.
Key facts
- Months
- September–December
- Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 62
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the typhoon season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 16 | 12.2 h | 2/5 |
| October | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 17 | 11.9 h | 2/5 |
| November | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 15 | 11.6 h | 2/5 |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 14 | 11.5 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 62 of the year's roughly 153 rainy days fall in these 4 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the typhoon season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- November: All Saints' Day (Undas) — family visits to cemeteries (1 November)
- December: Simbang Gabi — dawn masses before Christmas (16–24 December)
Good choices for the typhoon season
Historic site · Downtown Cebu City
Yap-San Diego Ancestral House
Built in the late 17th century by a Chinese merchant, this is one of the oldest houses in the Philippines, with coral-stone walls, a clay-tile roof and rooms crowded with antiques, religious images and old furniture, set around a small garden.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Museum · Downtown Cebu City
Museo Sugbo
A good indoor stop during a rain shower or the midday heat downtown.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Downtown Cebu City
Casa Gorordo Museum
A 19th-century house in the old Parian district, once home to Juan Gorordo, the first Filipino bishop of Cebu.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Day trips in the typhoon season
- Carcar and Simala Shrine (About 1.5–2 hours by road) — Carcar is a heritage town with Spanish-era ancestral houses, a rotunda and the market famous for chicharon.
- Sumilon Island (About 3–3.5 hours by road plus a short boat ride) — A small island off Cebu's southern tip with one of the country's earliest marine sanctuaries, clear water for snorkelling and a shifting white sandbar.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the typhoon season a good time to visit Cebu?
It is a trade-off: The wettest months, with storms that can cancel ferries and boat trips, especially from October to December. The best months overall are February–May.
+What is the weather like in Cebu in the typhoon season?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 62 rainy days over the season.