Arouca weather in September

In September, Arouca sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 83 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Arouca's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arouca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
10th coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:19 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Arouca reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22514
32514
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142413
152413
162313
172313
182313
192313
202313
212313
222213
232213
242212
252212
262212
272212
282212
292212
302112

Arouca weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 18212.59.42.7
Feb13° / 1249.910.43.5
Mar16° / 14211.711.74.6
Apr17° / 14813.713.15.0
May20° / 10°12913.114.35.9
Jun23° / 13°567.914.97.3
Jul26° / 15°30514.68.1
Aug26° / 15°385.313.67.9
Sep23° / 13°838.212.37.3
Oct19° / 11°19713.410.95.7
Nov14° / 18313.19.73.9
Dec12° / 19712.59.12.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37426
47327
57228
67129
77129
86931
96832
106733
116634
126535
136535
146436
156337
166337
176238
186139
196139
206139
216040
226139
236040
246040
255941
266040
275941
285842
295842
305743

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Arouca gets around 83 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
522
622
723
823
924
1025
1126
1227
1328
1429
1529
1630
1730
1830
1931
2031
2131
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1374617
2384617
3394516
4404515
5414514
6424513
7434413
8444412
9454412
10464311
11474311
12474210
13484210
1449429
1550419
1651418
1752408
1853407
1953407
2055396
2155396
2256386
2357376
2458375
2559365
2660355
2761345
2862335
2963325
3064315

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:047:01
212.96:057:00
312.96:066:58
412.86:076:56
512.86:086:55
612.76:096:53
712.76:106:51
812.66:116:49
912.66:126:48
1012.56:136:46
1112.56:146:44
1212.56:156:42
1312.46:166:41
1412.46:176:39
1512.36:186:37
1612.36:196:35
1712.26:206:34
1812.26:216:32
1912.16:226:30
2012.16:236:28
2112.06:246:26
2212.06:256:25
2311.96:266:23
2411.96:286:21
2511.86:296:19
2611.86:306:18
2711.86:316:16
2811.76:326:14
2911.76:336:12
3011.66:346:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Arouca

In seasonPeak

None of Arouca's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Arouca's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Arouca?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Arouca for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Arouca in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Arouca sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Arouca in September

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in September at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Arouca in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arouca peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Arouca in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Arouca is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2425 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arouca?

Arouca sits at 40.9°N, 8.2°W, 313 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is São João da Madeira, 21 km away.

Topography around Arouca

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arouca.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arouca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m around an average of 452 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,202 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,714 m.

The land around Arouca is covered by trees (65%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
542 m
16 km
1,202 m
80 km
1,714 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: São João da Madeira 21 km · Feira 25 km · Baião 31 km · Paredes 31 km · São Pedro da Cova 32 km · Ovar 33 km · Gondomar 34 km · Espinho 34 km

Portugal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 612
Religion
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arouca (40.9306°, -8.2449°, elevation 313 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).