SeasonMapPortugal 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
Where in Portugal in September
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funchal | Island | 29°C | 17 mm · 6 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Braga | City | 25°C | 69 mm · 7 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Porto | City | 24°C | 57 mm · 7 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Sintra | City | 24°C | 24 mm · 3 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 5 | Coimbra | City | 27°C | 44 mm · 6 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Tavira | Beach | 28°C | 16 mm · 3 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 7 | Aveiro | City | 25°C | 47 mm · 6 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Évora | City | 29°C | 27 mm · 3 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 9 | Lisbon | City | 27°C | 24 mm · 3 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 10 | Portimão | Beach | 29°C | 11 mm · 2 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | Albufeira | Beach | 30°C | 11 mm · 2 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 12 | Ponta Delgada | Island | 26°C | 52 mm · 10 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 13 | Cascais | Beach | 26°C | 24 mm · 3 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 14 | Costa da Caparica | Beach | 27°C | 24 mm · 3 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 15 | Faro | Beach | 27°C | 9 mm · 1 day | 87 tier A | — |
| 16 | Lagos | Beach | 27°C | 11 mm · 2 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 17 | Nazaré | Beach | 25°C | 32 mm · 5 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 18 | Ericeira | Beach | 23°C | 27 mm · 4 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 19 | Peniche | Beach | 23°C | 26 mm · 4 days | 85 tier A | — |
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 3 of Portugal's 13 well-known places this month.