When to go · Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wettest), Holy Week crowds at Abong-Abong.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Philippines overall
- Prices
- Low
- Philippines overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wettest), Holy Week crowds at Abong-Abong.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Zamboanga City's best window: Jan–Mar (short dry season).
- FebruaryGreatInside Zamboanga City's best window: Jan–Mar (short dry season).
- MarchGreatInside Zamboanga City's best window: Jan–Mar (short dry season).
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Mar (short dry season)). Across Philippines: Dry in Luzon; Christmas season peak prices and traffic.
Weather in September
- Zamboanga CityHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Philippines overall
- Low
- Prices · Philippines overall
- Low
Philippines overall: Typhoons continue; Siargao surf season starts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zamboanga City, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 15
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wettest), Holy Week crowds at Abong-Abong.
January: Inside Zamboanga City's best window: Jan–Mar (short dry season).
Zamboanga City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast