Lisbon weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Lisbon in September?
In September, Lisbon is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 31 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Lisbon.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 97 | 80 |
| Day | 24° | 23° | 21° |
| Night | 18° | 18° | 16° |
| Sea | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 4 | 9 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min07:17 – 19:47
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Lisbon
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %97 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Lisbon in September: quick answers
Is Lisbon hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Lisbon average 23 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Lisbon in September?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 18.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Lisbon in September?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 31 mm in total.
Lisbon month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)