When to go · Manila

Manila in September

Avoid month. Heavy rain and street flooding.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 21
Crowds: Low; Philippines overall
Prices: Low; Philippines overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Manila

Heavy rain and street flooding.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ManilaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 21 days
Luzon and Manila, Philippines · Manila, Batangas, Ilocos, Baguiostorm or typhoon risk
Dry and cooler Dec–Feb; April–May are the hottest; typhoons and floods peak Jul–Oct.

Wet season

Lower prices and green landscapes.

Watch: Floods, typhoons and flight disruptions; keep a flexible plan.

Philippines overall: Typhoons continue; Siargao surf season starts.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manila, side by side.

First month

Second month

September: Heavy rain and street flooding.

January: Cool and dry; Christmas traffic ends early January.

Manila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.