Ponta Delgada weather in September (Azores, Portugal)

How is the weather in Ponta Delgada in September? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Ponta Delgada the weather in September is generally perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 20°C.

Ponta Delgada in September usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 69 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 16 days of the month will see rainfall.

The area enjoys a balanced 176 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. June, July, August, September and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and March tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ponta Delgada climate page with graphs.

 

Ponta Delgada, monthly averages in September

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 69 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 80%  

Sunshine 176 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in Ponta Delgada in September?

For visitors traveling to Ponta Delgada, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 25°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in September.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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