Updated Tue 14:52 (Asia/Manila)
Philippines · Forecast updated Sep 22, 2026, 14:52 UTC · refresh delayed
Current Sea Temperature
30.2°C
86.4°F
Very warm water
Valid Sep 22, 2026, 14:52 (Asia/Manila). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.
Versus this month's average
Close to average
The typical September average is 30.0°C (86.0°F) from the historical baseline.
Recent trend
Holding fairly steady
Seven-day average: 30.1°C, versus 30.1°C in the prior seven days.
What to wear
Very warm water
Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions or replace the snorkel forecast.
In the historical baseline for Moalboal, typical monthly averages range from about 27.6°C (81.7°F) in February to 30.4°C (86.7°F) in May.
Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Moalboal has been 30.1°C.
Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.
Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Moalboal, calculated from hourly observations for 2023–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.
| Month | Typical range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27.9–28.7°C | 28.4°C / 83.1°F |
| February | 27.6–27.6°C | 27.6°C / 81.7°F |
| March | 27.7–28.5°C | 28.1°C / 82.6°F |
| April | 29.1–29.4°C | 29.3°C / 84.7°F |
| May | 30.2–30.6°C | 30.4°C / 86.7°F |
| June | 30.1–30.4°C | 30.2°C / 86.4°F |
| July | 29.9–30.2°C | 30.0°C / 86.0°F |
| August | 29.7–30.5°C | 30.1°C / 86.2°F |
| September | 29.8–30.0°C | 30.0°C / 86.0°F |
| October | 29.8–30.3°C | 30.1°C / 86.2°F |
| November | 29.5–29.9°C | 29.8°C / 85.6°F |
| December | 29.0–29.2°C | 29.1°C / 84.4°F |
Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (9.96, 123.29). Each month is the mean of yearly monthly means; the range is the lowest and highest of those yearly monthly means. Open-Meteo methodology.
Each month uses the 2023–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.
Typical January water temperature near Moalboal is 28.4°C (83.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.9–28.7°C.
Typical February water temperature near Moalboal is 27.6°C (81.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.6–27.6°C.
Typical March water temperature near Moalboal is 28.1°C (82.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.7–28.5°C.
Typical April water temperature near Moalboal is 29.3°C (84.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.1–29.4°C.
Typical May water temperature near Moalboal is 30.4°C (86.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.2–30.6°C.
Typical June water temperature near Moalboal is 30.2°C (86.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.1–30.4°C.
Typical July water temperature near Moalboal is 30.0°C (86.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.9–30.2°C.
Typical August water temperature near Moalboal is 30.1°C (86.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.7–30.5°C.
Typical September water temperature near Moalboal is 30.0°C (86.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.8–30.0°C.
Typical October water temperature near Moalboal is 30.1°C (86.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.8–30.3°C.
Typical November water temperature near Moalboal is 29.8°C (85.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.5–29.9°C.
Typical December water temperature near Moalboal is 29.1°C (84.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.0–29.2°C.
These values come from hourly forecasts SnorkelForecast has stored. They cover only months with records and do not replace the historical baseline.
| Month | Min | Average | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 29.9°C / 85.8°F | 30.7°C / 87.2°F | 31.7°C / 89.1°F |
| July | 29.9°C / 85.8°F | 30.4°C / 86.8°F | 31.2°C / 88.2°F |
| August | 29.8°C / 85.6°F | 30.2°C / 86.4°F | 30.9°C / 87.6°F |
| September | 29.8°C / 85.6°F | 30.1°C / 86.2°F | 30.9°C / 87.6°F |
Partial coverage: 4 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 2735 hourly forecast records across 4 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.
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The current sea surface temperature near Moalboal is 30.2°C (86.4°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 30.1°C.
The water is typically warmest in May, at around 30.4°C (86.7°F) in the 2023–2025 historical baseline.
The water is typically coldest in February, at around 27.6°C (81.7°F) in the same historical baseline.
At 30.2°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.
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