Portugal in September
September is Portugal's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 19 destinations average 89/100, led by Funchal at 95 — 29°C and 6 rainy days — while Ericeira is cooler at 23°C and scores 86.
#4 of 12 months for Portugal · 19 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇵🇹 Portugal, month by month
89/100 in SeptemberWhere in Portugal in September
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means September is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Portugal in September
- Whales and dolphins offshore · Funchal · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Madeira Wine Festival · Funchal · 25 Aug – 15 Sep (usually)
- Douro vintage · Porto · 1 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)
- Salt harvest in the pans · Tavira · 15 Jun – 20 Sep (usually)
- Alentejo grape harvest · Évora · 15 Aug – 5 Oct (usually)
- Grape harvest · Lisbon · 1 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)
- Festas do Pescador · Albufeira · 1–10 Sep (usually)
- Whale and dolphin season · Ponta Delgada · 15 Mar – 15 Oct (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Portugal's 13 well-known places this month.