Sun, sea & sand

Viana do Castelo weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

47

Holiday weather in September

Fair

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Viana do Castelo in September?

In September, Viana do Castelo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 17.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Viana do Castelo.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score634715
Day23°22°19°
Night17°16°14°
Sea17°17°17°
Sun10 h8 h5 h
Rain days4713

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 33 min07:14 – 19:47
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
45 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Lisbon

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %42 %
  • Seaweight 25 %3 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %79 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in September

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Viana do Castelo in September: quick answers

Is Viana do Castelo hot in September?

Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Viana do Castelo average 22 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.

Can you swim in Viana do Castelo in September?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 17.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Viana do Castelo in September?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 71 mm.

Viana do Castelo month by month

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). Sources & licences