Updated

Throughout late July, August, and into September, Cebu and the wider Visayas region experienced a recurring pattern of fair-to-partly-cloudy conditions interspersed with isolated to scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, driven by the southwest monsoon (habagat). PAGASA issued daily forecasts noting low-to-moderate rain chances, occasional strong winds affecting events like the Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu, and precautions around gatherings like Halad sa Pagtuo 2026. Separately, PAGASA also monitored several tropical disturbances, including two low-pressure areas unlikely to intensify and Tropical Storm Peilou, which moved away from the Philippines without significant impact, keeping the overall weather threat to the region low during this period.