Swimming in Portugal in september 2025 Sea temperature by city in september

Do you want to go to the beach in Portugal in september 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in september in Portugal by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Portugal in september 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Portugal in september in several coastal cities.

Central Portugal in september

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 71°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 71°F

on average:

67°F

min: 65°F / max: 69°F

Colares

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 71°F

Costa Nova do Prado

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Algarve in september

on average:

71°F

min: 69°F / max: 73°F

on average:

72°F

min: 69°F / max: 74°F

on average:

71°F

min: 68°F / max: 72°F

on average:

70°F

min: 69°F / max: 72°F

Aljezur

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 73°F

Altura

on average:

71°F

min: 69°F / max: 74°F

Northern Portugal in september

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Arcozelo

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Canidelo

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Esposende

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Alentejo in september

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 71°F

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 71°F

Montijo

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 70°F

Porto Covo

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 71°F

Sao Teotonio

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 71°F

Sesimbra

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 71°F

Where should you go swimming in Portugal in the month of september?

Swimming in Portugal in september is pleasant (in the best case scenario)

In september in Portugal swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

As for Angra do Heroismo (Terceira), Funchal, Albufeira, Faro (Algarve), Ilha do Porto Santo, Lagos, Ponta Delgada, Portimao, Achadas da Cruz, Aljezur, Altura, Arco de São Jorge, Cabo Girão, Calheta, Caniçal, Carvoeiro, Furnas, Gaula, Jardim do Mar, Madalena do Mar, Ponta de São Lourenço, Ponta Delgada, Ponta do Pargo, Porto da Cruz, Porto Moniz, Praia da Arrifana, Praia da Rocha, Praia de Machico, Praia Formosa, Ria Formosa, Santa Cruz (Madeira), Santana (Madeira), São Jorge, São Miguel, São Vicente, Seixal, Tavira Municipality, Vila Baleira, Arco da Calheta, Câmara de Lobos, Canico, Luz, Machico, Monte Gordo, Olhao, Ponta do Sol, Quarteira, Ribeira Brava, Sagres, Vila do Bispo and Vila Real de Santo António, swimming is pleasant in september. The sea water is 74°F on average (min: 71°F/max: 77°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in september in Lisbon, Aveiro, Porto, Viana do Castelo, Cascais, Praia de Mira, Sines, Caminha, Colares, Costa da Caparica, Costa Nova do Prado, Foz do Arelho, Guincho, Arcozelo, Canidelo, Ericeira, Esmoriz, Espinho, Esposende, Estoril, Figueira da Foz Municipality, Gafanha da Nazare, Lavra, Leca da Palmeira, Lourinhã, Marinha Grande, Montijo, Nazaré, Ovar, Peniche, Porto Covo, Póvoa de Varzim, Sao Martinho do Porto, Sao Teotonio, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Vila do Conde, Vila Nova de Milfontes and Vila Praia de Ancora is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 71°F, it can also go as low as 66°F. Note that the average is 68°F.

Where to go swimming in Portugal in september: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in september

Angra do Heroismo (Terceira)

September
Average sea temperature 74°F
Minimum sea temperature 71°F
Maximum sea temperature 77°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 70°F
Precipitation 2.6in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 41%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Angra do Heroismo (Terceira) in september

Funchal

September
Average sea temperature 75°F
Minimum sea temperature 74°F
Maximum sea temperature 77°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 72°F
Precipitation 0.9in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 31%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Funchal in september

Lisbon

September
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 66°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 81°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 1.9in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(9%)
Cloud cover 18%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Lisbon in september

Albufeira

September
Average sea temperature 71°F
Minimum sea temperature 69°F
Maximum sea temperature 73°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 79°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 0.5in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 14%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Albufeira in september

Aveiro

September
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 62°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 70°F
Maximum outside temperature 79°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 2.5in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(8%)
Cloud cover 21%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Aveiro in september

List of coastal cities in Portugal

Angra do Heroismo (Terceira) in septemberpleasant swimming
Funchal in septemberpleasant swimming
Lisbon in septembercool swimming
Albufeira in septemberpleasant swimming
Aveiro in septembercool swimming
Faro (Algarve) in septemberpleasant swimming
Ilha do Porto Santo in septemberpleasant swimming
Lagos in septemberpleasant swimming
Ponta Delgada in septemberpleasant swimming
Porto in septembercool swimming
Santa Maria (Azores) in septemberfreezing swimming
Viana do Castelo in septembercool swimming
Cascais in septembercool swimming
Portimao in septemberpleasant swimming
Praia de Mira in septembercool swimming
Sines in septembercool swimming
Achadas da Cruz in septemberpleasant swimming
Aljezur in septemberpleasant swimming
Altura in septemberpleasant swimming
Arco de São Jorge in septemberpleasant swimming
Cabo Girão in septemberpleasant swimming
Calheta in septemberpleasant swimming
Caminha in septembercool swimming
Caniçal in septemberpleasant swimming
Carvoeiro in septemberpleasant swimming
Colares in septembercool swimming
Costa da Caparica in septembercool swimming
Costa Nova do Prado in septembercool swimming
Foz do Arelho in septembercool swimming
Furnas in septemberpleasant swimming
Gaula in septemberpleasant swimming
Guincho in septembercool swimming
Jardim do Mar in septemberpleasant swimming
Madalena do Mar in septemberpleasant swimming
Ponta de São Lourenço in septemberpleasant swimming
Ponta Delgada in septemberpleasant swimming
Ponta do Pargo in septemberpleasant swimming
Porto da Cruz in septemberpleasant swimming
Porto Moniz in septemberpleasant swimming
Praia da Arrifana in septemberpleasant swimming
Praia da Rocha in septemberpleasant swimming
Praia de Machico in septemberpleasant swimming
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Ria Formosa in septemberpleasant swimming
Santa Cruz (Madeira) in septemberpleasant swimming
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São Jorge in septemberpleasant swimming
São Miguel in septemberpleasant swimming
São Vicente in septemberpleasant swimming
Seixal in septemberpleasant swimming
Tavira Municipality in septemberpleasant swimming
Vila Baleira in septemberpleasant swimming
Arco da Calheta in septemberpleasant swimming
Arcozelo in septembercool swimming
Câmara de Lobos in septemberpleasant swimming
Canico in septemberpleasant swimming
Canidelo in septembercool swimming
Ericeira in septembercool swimming
Esmoriz in septembercool swimming
Espinho in septembercool swimming
Esposende in septembercool swimming
Estoril in septembercool swimming
Figueira da Foz Municipality in septembercool swimming
Gafanha da Nazare in septembercool swimming
Lavra in septembercool swimming
Leca da Palmeira in septembercool swimming
Lourinhã in septembercool swimming
Luz in septemberpleasant swimming
Machico in septemberpleasant swimming
Marinha Grande in septembercool swimming
Monte Gordo in septemberpleasant swimming
Montijo in septembercool swimming
Nazaré in septembercool swimming
Olhao in septemberpleasant swimming
Ovar in septembercool swimming
Peniche in septembercool swimming
Ponta do Sol in septemberpleasant swimming
Porto Covo in septembercool swimming
Póvoa de Varzim in septembercool swimming
Quarteira in septemberpleasant swimming
Ribeira Brava in septemberpleasant swimming
Sagres in septemberpleasant swimming
Sao Martinho do Porto in septembercool swimming
Sao Teotonio in septembercool swimming
Sesimbra in septembercool swimming
Setúbal in septembercool swimming
Vila do Bispo in septemberpleasant swimming
Vila do Conde in septembercool swimming
Vila Nova de Milfontes in septembercool swimming
Vila Praia de Ancora in septembercool swimming
Vila Real de Santo António in septemberpleasant swimming
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