Fafe weather in September

In September, Fafe sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 85 mm of rain across 7.1 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 49% 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 Fafe's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fafe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
10th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:19 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
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 Fafe reaches about 24°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 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32515
42515
52514
62514
72514
82514
92514
102514
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
162413
172413
182313
192313
202313
212313
222313
232313
242213
252213
262212
272212
282212
292212
302212

Fafe 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
Jan12° / 21512.79.32.9
Feb13° / 1429.710.33.8
Mar16° / 16211.111.74.9
Apr17° / 1521313.15.2
May20° / 10°12412.114.36.1
Jun24° / 13°55714.97.5
Jul26° / 15°324.414.78.0
Aug26° / 15°455.113.77.9
Sep24° / 13°857.112.37.5
Oct19° / 11°22412.910.95.8
Nov15° / 21313.29.74.1
Dec12° / 22812.89.13.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37525
47426
57426
67426
77327
87228
97129
107030
116931
126832
136733
146634
156535
166436
176238
186238
196139
206040
215941
225842
235842
245644
255644
265545
275545
285545
295545
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Fafe gets around 85 mm of rain over 7.1 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 24% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
219
319
419
519
619
720
820
920
1021
1122
1222
1323
1424
1524
1625
1725
1826
1926
2027
2127
2228
2328
2428
2529
2629
2729
2829
2930
3030

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 (%)
1384417
2394416
3404515
4414514
5414514
6424513
7434512
8444512
9444411
10454411
11464411
12464310
13474310
14484210
1549429
1650419
1752408
1854397
1954397
2056386
2157376
2258366
2358366
2460355
2561345
2662335
2763325
2864315
2965305
3066295

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
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 6:03 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:037:02
212.96:047:00
312.96:056:58
412.86:066:56
512.86:076:55
612.76:086:53
712.76:096:51
812.76:106:49
912.66:126:48
1012.66:136:46
1112.56:146:44
1212.56:156:42
1312.46:166:41
1412.46:176:39
1512.36:186:37
1612.36:196:35
1712.26:206:33
1812.26:216:32
1912.16:226:30
2012.16:236:28
2112.06:246:26
2212.06:256:24
2311.96:266:23
2411.96:276:21
2511.86:286:19
2611.86:296:17
2711.86:306:16
2811.76:326:14
2911.76:336:12
3011.66:346:10

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Fafe

In seasonPeak

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

Fafe'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 Fafe?

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
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Fafe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Fafe in September

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

In September, Fafe sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Fafe 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 52 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 Fafe 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 Fafe peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Fafe 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 Fafe 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 Fafe?

Fafe sits at 41.5°N, 8.2°W, 338 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Felgueiras, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Fafe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fafe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m around an average of 346 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 789 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Fafe is covered by trees (47%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
304 m
16 km
789 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Felgueiras 9.0 km · Guimarães 10 km · Cabeceiras de Basto 17 km · Bairro Novo 22 km · Braga 24 km · Paredes 30 km · Bougado 34 km · Baião 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 Fafe (41.4508°, -8.1726°, elevation 338 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).