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
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 71°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 71°F
67°F
min: 65°F / max: 69°F
Colares
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 71°F
Costa Nova do Prado
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Algarve in september
71°F
min: 69°F / max: 73°F
72°F
min: 69°F / max: 74°F
71°F
min: 68°F / max: 72°F
70°F
min: 69°F / max: 72°F
Aljezur
70°F
min: 68°F / max: 73°F
Altura
71°F
min: 69°F / max: 74°F
Northern Portugal in september
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
Arcozelo
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Canidelo
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Esposende
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Alentejo in september
69°F
min: 67°F / max: 71°F
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 71°F
Montijo
69°F
min: 67°F / max: 70°F
Porto Covo
69°F
min: 67°F / max: 71°F
Sao Teotonio
69°F
min: 67°F / max: 71°F
Sesimbra
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
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 september | pleasant swimming |
Funchal in september | pleasant swimming |
Lisbon in september | cool swimming |
Albufeira in september | pleasant swimming |
Aveiro in september | cool swimming |
Faro (Algarve) in september | pleasant swimming |
Ilha do Porto Santo in september | pleasant swimming |
Lagos in september | pleasant swimming |
Ponta Delgada in september | pleasant swimming |
Porto in september | cool swimming |
Santa Maria (Azores) in september | freezing swimming |
Viana do Castelo in september | cool swimming |
Cascais in september | cool swimming |
Portimao in september | pleasant swimming |
Praia de Mira in september | cool swimming |
Sines in september | cool swimming |
Achadas da Cruz in september | pleasant swimming |
Aljezur in september | pleasant swimming |
Altura in september | pleasant swimming |
Arco de São Jorge in september | pleasant swimming |
Cabo Girão in september | pleasant swimming |
Calheta in september | pleasant swimming |
Caminha in september | cool swimming |
Caniçal in september | pleasant swimming |
Carvoeiro in september | pleasant swimming |
Colares in september | cool swimming |
Costa da Caparica in september | cool swimming |
Costa Nova do Prado in september | cool swimming |
Foz do Arelho in september | cool swimming |
Furnas in september | pleasant swimming |
Gaula in september | pleasant swimming |
Guincho in september | cool swimming |
Jardim do Mar in september | pleasant swimming |
Madalena do Mar in september | pleasant swimming |
Ponta de São Lourenço in september | pleasant swimming |
Ponta Delgada in september | pleasant swimming |
Ponta do Pargo in september | pleasant swimming |
Porto da Cruz in september | pleasant swimming |
Porto Moniz in september | pleasant swimming |
Praia da Arrifana in september | pleasant swimming |
Praia da Rocha in september | pleasant swimming |
Praia de Machico in september | pleasant swimming |
Praia Formosa in september | pleasant swimming |
Ria Formosa in september | pleasant swimming |
Santa Cruz (Madeira) in september | pleasant swimming |
Santana (Madeira) in september | pleasant swimming |
São Jorge in september | pleasant swimming |
São Miguel in september | pleasant swimming |
São Vicente in september | pleasant swimming |
Seixal in september | pleasant swimming |
Tavira Municipality in september | pleasant swimming |
Vila Baleira in september | pleasant swimming |
Arco da Calheta in september | pleasant swimming |
Arcozelo in september | cool swimming |
Câmara de Lobos in september | pleasant swimming |
Canico in september | pleasant swimming |
Canidelo in september | cool swimming |
Ericeira in september | cool swimming |
Esmoriz in september | cool swimming |
Espinho in september | cool swimming |
Esposende in september | cool swimming |
Estoril in september | cool swimming |
Figueira da Foz Municipality in september | cool swimming |
Gafanha da Nazare in september | cool swimming |
Lavra in september | cool swimming |
Leca da Palmeira in september | cool swimming |
Lourinhã in september | cool swimming |
Luz in september | pleasant swimming |
Machico in september | pleasant swimming |
Marinha Grande in september | cool swimming |
Monte Gordo in september | pleasant swimming |
Montijo in september | cool swimming |
Nazaré in september | cool swimming |
Olhao in september | pleasant swimming |
Ovar in september | cool swimming |
Peniche in september | cool swimming |
Ponta do Sol in september | pleasant swimming |
Porto Covo in september | cool swimming |
Póvoa de Varzim in september | cool swimming |
Quarteira in september | pleasant swimming |
Ribeira Brava in september | pleasant swimming |
Sagres in september | pleasant swimming |
Sao Martinho do Porto in september | cool swimming |
Sao Teotonio in september | cool swimming |
Sesimbra in september | cool swimming |
Setúbal in september | cool swimming |
Vila do Bispo in september | pleasant swimming |
Vila do Conde in september | cool swimming |
Vila Nova de Milfontes in september | cool swimming |
Vila Praia de Ancora in september | cool swimming |
Vila Real de Santo António in september | pleasant swimming |