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Weather in September in The Azores

Are you planning a trip a to the Azores in September and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Azores in September?

The Azores is a region in Portugal. September in the Azores generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in São Roque do Pico to 26°C in Horta. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Horta and 21°C in São Roque do Pico.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Azores, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Santa Maria with an average of 51 mm to moderate rainfall in Horta with 89 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Ponta Delgada usually sees around 176 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our the Azores climate page.

Where to go in the Azores in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Azores on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Portugal, check out our Azores's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Ponta Delgada

In September Ponta Delgada generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ponta Delgada
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
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
24°C 
21°C 
215 hours 
43 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
20°C 
176 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C 
18°C 
143 hours 
116 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Ponta Delgada

Angra do Heroísmo

In September Angra do Heroísmo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Angra do Heroísmo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
24°C 
21°C 
35 mm 
12 days 
23°C 
21°C 
56 mm 
15 days 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C 
19°C 
99 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Angra do Heroísmo

Santa Maria Island

In September Santa Maria Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Maria Island
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 
22°C 
247 hours 
34 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
21°C 
180 hours 
58 mm 
13 days 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C 
20°C 
162 hours 
92 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Santa Maria Island

Horta

In September Horta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Horta
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
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
238 hours 
32 mm 
11 days 
26°C 
24°C 
175 hours 
89 mm 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
25°C 
22°C 
142 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Horta

Lajes

In September Lajes generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lajes
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
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
238 hours 
29 mm 
11 days 
26°C 
23°C 
200 hours 
73 mm 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
24°C 
22°C 
153 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lajes

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

Is September the best time to visit the Azores?

We believe that September is one of the best times to visit the Azores with overall perfect weather in Ponta Delgada.

On average, the best time to visit the Azores is in June, July, August, September and November with generally perfect weather in Ponta Delgada. On the other hand, the months of January, February and March tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Azores.

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