Portimão weather in September

In September, Portimão sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.6 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 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Portimão's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Portimão's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:21 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
32%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Portimão is city seat of Portimão municipality.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 31.5 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical September day in Portimão reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82817
92817
102817
112817
122817
132817
142817
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302615

Portimão 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
Jan15° / 5079.75.0
Feb16° / 476.110.65.5
Mar18° / 567.711.76.5
Apr20° / 11°497.512.96.8
May23° / 13°356147.8
Jun27° / 16°71.614.58.1
Jul30° / 17°10.414.36.8
Aug30° / 18°30.613.46.6
Sep27° / 17°223.612.37.6
Oct23° / 14°667.8117.3
Nov18° / 10°627.7106.4
Dec16° / 758.19.55.2

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 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38713
48713
58614
68515
78416
88317
98317
108317
118218
128218
138119
148119
158020
167921
177921
187822
197723
207723
217624
227525
237426
247426
257228
267228
277129
287129
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Portimão gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.6 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 (%)
13
24
34
44
55
65
76
87
97
108
119
1210
1311
1411
1512
1613
1713
1814
1915
2015
2116
2216
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2918
3018

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 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12747252
22746252
32746252
42845252
52845252
62845252
72944242
82944243
92944243
102944243
113044243
123043243
133042253
143142253
153141253
163240253
173240253
183339262
193339262
203338262
213438262
223438262
233537262
243537262
253636252
263736252
273736252
283836242
293935232
304035232

Wind in September

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

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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2011calm
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2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:096:59
212.86:106:57
312.86:106:56
412.76:116:54
512.76:126:53
612.66:136:51
712.66:146:50
812.66:156:48
912.56:166:47
1012.56:166:45
1112.46:176:43
1212.46:186:42
1312.46:196:40
1412.36:206:39
1512.36:216:37
1612.26:216:35
1712.26:226:34
1812.26:236:32
1912.16:246:31
2012.16:256:29
2112.06:266:28
2212.06:276:26
2311.96:276:24
2411.96:286:23
2511.96:296:21
2611.86:306:20
2711.86:316:18
2811.76:326:17
2911.76:336:15
3011.76:346:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Portimão?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Portimão in September

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

In September, Portimão sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Portimão in September

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 20°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°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May17Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug20Cool
Sep20Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Portimão in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Portimão peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Portimão?

Portimão sits at 37.1°N, 8.5°W, 13 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Lagos, 13 km away.

Topography around Portimão

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Portimão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 894 m.

The land around Portimão is covered by grassland (33%), artificial surfaces (33%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (36%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
309 m
80 km
894 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Lagos 13 km · Porto de Mós 14 km · Albufeira 26 km · Quarteira 40 km · Loulé 46 km · Faro 56 km · Olhão 63 km · Quelfes 64 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 Portimão (37.1386°, -8.5378°, elevation 13 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).