Santa Cruz weather in September (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

Planning a trip to Santa Cruz in September? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Santa Cruz the weather in September is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 20°C.

Santa Cruz in September usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 31 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 6 days.

With around 211 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, September is one of the better months to visit Santa Cruz. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, February tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Santa Cruz, monthly averages in September

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 23°C *  

Chance of Rain 21%  

Precipitation 31 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 211 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 57% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (2 KM, 1 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in September

Find out more about the weather in Portugal in September and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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 Santa Cruz in September?

For visitors traveling to Santa Cruz, 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. With a water temperature of around 23°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

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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