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Portugal weather in September

Considering a trip to Portugal this September and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Portugal in September?

Portugal offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In September, one might encounter temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. September is a summer month.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Azoia at 21°C to very warm in Moura at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Moura and 18°C in Azoia.

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Sagres with an average of 20 mm to high rainfall in Germil with 107 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 280 hours of sunshine in Lisbon. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at September's conditions in Portugal, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Portugal's yearly weather, check out our Portugal climate page.

Where to go in Portugal in September

Find the average weather conditions in September for the most popular destinations in Portugal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Portugal

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Portugal?

Average weather in Lisbon

In September Lisbon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lisbon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   August August
<<  
27°C 
18°C 
350 hours 
5.7 mm 
2 days 
25°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C 
15°C 
210 hours 
80 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Lisbon

Average weather in Porto

In September Porto generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Porto
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
25°C 
18°C 
295 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
24°C 
17°C 
224 hours 
62 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
21°C 
15°C 
182 hours 
158 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Porto

Average weather in Albufeira

In September Albufeira generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Albufeira
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
28°C 
19°C 
357 hours 
2.7 mm 
1 day 
26°C 
18°C 
266 hours 
23 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
23°C 
16°C 
220 hours 
67 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Albufeira

Average weather in Lagos

In September Lagos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lagos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
26°C 
19°C 
355 hours 
2.6 mm 
1 day 
25°C 
18°C 
267 hours 
21 mm 
3 days 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C 
16°C 
218 hours 
66 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Lagos

Average weather in Portimão

In September Portimão generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Portimão
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
28°C 
19°C 
357 hours 
2.8 mm 
1 day 
26°C 
18°C 
266 hours 
22 mm 
3 days 
October   >> October
>>  
23°C 
16°C 
220 hours 
68 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Portimão

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Portugal.

Is September the best time to visit Portugal?

We consider September to be one of the best times to travel to Portugal. Typically, the climate in Lisbon is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Portugal is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Lisbon. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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