Cascais weather in September

In September, Cascais sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 27 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Cascais's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cascais's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:25 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
34%
4th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 23.1 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.

A typical September day in Cascais reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Cascais weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 12°8110.29.64.3
Feb14° / 12°608.210.54.3
Mar15° / 13°568.111.74.7
Apr15° / 14°507.8135.1
May17° / 15°405.414.16.1
Jun18° / 17°81.814.77.5
Jul19° / 18°20.614.48.2
Aug19° / 18°40.813.58.2
Sep19° / 18°273.812.37.5
Oct19° / 17°809116.3
Nov17° / 15°9510.69.95.3
Dec15° / 13°8910.69.34.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38515
48515
58416
68317
78317
88119
98119
108020
118020
127921
137921
147921
157921
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247525
257426
267327
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287228
297129
307129

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cascais gets around 27 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
46
56
66
77
87
98
109
119
1210
1311
1411
1512
1613
1714
1814
1915
2015
2116
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3018

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
10177211
20177112
30177112
41186912
51196812
61196812
71206712
82206612
92216512
102216512
112226412
123236212
133246112
143256111
154256011
164266010
174275910
18528589
19528589
20528598
21629578
22629587
23630577
24630586
25731566
26731566
27832546
28833536
29933526
30934525

Wind in September

Winds average 21 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min 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 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:117:04
212.86:127:02
312.86:137:01
412.86:146:59
512.76:156:58
612.76:156:56
712.66:166:54
812.66:176:53
912.56:186:51
1012.56:196:49
1112.56:206:48
1212.46:216:46
1312.46:226:44
1412.36:236:43
1512.36:246:41
1612.26:256:39
1712.26:256:38
1812.26:266:36
1912.16:276:34
2012.16:286:33
2112.06:296:31
2212.06:306:29
2311.96:316:28
2411.96:326:26
2511.96:336:25
2611.86:346:23
2711.86:356:21
2811.76:366:20
2911.76:376:18
3011.66:386:16

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.7Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Cascais

In seasonPeak

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

Cascais's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Cascais?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cascais in September

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

In September, Cascais sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Cascais in September

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 19°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

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

14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr15Cool
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Cascais in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cascais peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Cascais?

Cascais sits at 38.7°N, 9.4°W, 20 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Monte Estoril, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Cascais

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cascais has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 513 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 651 m.

The land around Cascais is covered by water (50%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, water (63%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
119 m
16 km
513 m
80 km
651 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Monte Estoril 2.0 km · Estoril 2.0 km · Alcabideche 4.0 km · Parede 6.0 km · São Domingos de Rana 7.0 km · Carcavelos 9.0 km · Oeiras 10 km · Rio de Mouro 11 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 Cascais (38.6968°, -9.4215°, elevation 20 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).