Pombal weather in September

In September, Pombal sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 44 mm of rain across 5.5 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 57% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Pombal's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pombal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
15°
10th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:21 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
38%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Pombal is city seat of Pombal municipality.

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

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 Pombal reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22516
32516
42516
52516
62416
72416
82416
92415
102415
112415
122415
132415
142415
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222315
232315
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252315
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272315
282214
292214
302214

Pombal 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
Jan14° / 10311.39.53.9
Feb15° / 788.910.44.5
Mar17° / 789.611.75.5
Apr18° / 11°8410.9135.8
May20° / 13°678.714.26.7
Jun23° / 15°214.514.88.1
Jul25° / 16°71.914.58.9
Aug25° / 16°112.513.68.7
Sep24° / 15°445.512.38.0
Oct21° / 13°1091110.96.4
Nov17° / 10°11212.29.85.1
Dec14° / 10711.19.24.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28218
38218
48218
58119
68119
78020
87921
97822
107822
117723
127624
137624
147525
157426
167426
177327
187228
197228
207129
217030
226931
236931
246832
256832
266832
276634
286535
296535
306436

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pombal gets around 44 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
411
511
611
712
813
913
1014
1115
1216
1317
1418
1519
1620
1720
1821
1922
2022
2123
2224
2324
2424
2524
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11543411
21543411
31643401
41742401
51742391
61842391
71842381
81942381
91943371
102043371
112043361
122143351
132143351
142244341
152344331
162344321
172445311
182545300
192546290
202646280
212646270
222746260
232846261
242846251
252946241
263046241
273146231
283245221
293345211
303444211

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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1513light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

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 6:07 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:077:02
212.96:087:00
312.86:086:59
412.86:096:57
512.76:106:55
612.76:116:54
712.76:126:52
812.66:136:50
912.66:146:49
1012.56:156:47
1112.56:166:45
1212.46:176:43
1312.46:186:42
1412.36:196:40
1512.36:206:38
1612.36:216:37
1712.26:226:35
1812.26:236:33
1912.16:246:31
2012.16:256:30
2112.06:266:28
2212.06:276:26
2311.96:286:25
2411.96:296:23
2511.96:306:21
2611.86:316:19
2711.86:326:18
2811.76:336:16
2911.76:346:14
3011.66:356:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pombal

In seasonPeak

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

Pombal'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 Pombal?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pombal in September

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

In September, Pombal sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pombal in September

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

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

12°14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Pombal 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 Pombal 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
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Pombal?

Pombal sits at 39.9°N, 8.6°W, 69 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Condeixa-a-Nova, 24 km away.

Topography around Pombal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pombal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 106 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,401 m.

The land around Pombal is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
554 m
80 km
1,401 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Condeixa-a-Nova 24 km · Leiria 25 km · Marinha Grande 32 km · Figueira da Foz 33 km · Ribeira de Frades 34 km · São Martinho do Bispo 36 km · Coimbra 37 km · Santo António dos Olivais 39 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 Pombal (39.9167°, -8.6285°, elevation 69 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).