Ponta Delgada, Azores 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 – August
What is the weather like in Ponta Delgada, Azores in September?
In September, Ponta Delgada, Azores is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 83 | 68 |
| Day | 24° | 23° | 21° |
| Night | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| Sea | 23° | 23° | 22° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 10 | 14 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 min07:23 – 19:53
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 11 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %55 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ponta Delgada, Azores in September: quick answers
Is Ponta Delgada, Azores hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Ponta Delgada, Azores average 23 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.
Can you swim in Ponta Delgada, Azores in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Ponta Delgada, Azores in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total.
Ponta Delgada, Azores 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)