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Portugal · Countryside

Alentejo
in September.

Illustration of Whitewashed old-town streets in Évora, Alentejo; representative streetscape, no exact street or facade claimed.
Whitewashed streets in ÉvoraDestination view, not month-specific.

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Hot days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 85°F afternoons and 67°F seas, with about 2 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
85°F
Sea
67°F
Visitor demand
59.8%of August peak

Historical Alentejo regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Évora and Comporta; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.9/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.8/10Very good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your September

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 85°F (29°C): summer clothes; nights around 60°F (15°C): light layers. About 12 hours of daylight. About 2 rain days in a typical September.

Can I swim in September?

The sea averages 67°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 12 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:12Sunset 19:4260°F85°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:12 and sets about 19:42 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 60°F (15°C); afternoons reach about 85°F (29°C). Expect rain on about 2 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
85°F (29°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
60°F (15°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
67°F (19°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
12h 30m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 89°F on the 1st, versus 83°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 4% to 11% between those dates.

Early September 1 September

89°F

Typical afternoon high

4% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

85°F

Typical afternoon high

12% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

83°F

Typical afternoon high

11% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

September 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
189°288°388°488°588°
688°787°887°987°1086°1186°1286°
1386°1485°1585°1685°1784°1884°1984°
2083°2183°2283°2383°2483°2583°2683°
2783°2882°2983°3083°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 88°F (31°C) in the first week to 83°F (28°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 4–15%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. September averages 59.8% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.

Overnight stays across Alentejo do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well above usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €75 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Historical hotel average
€75
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per guest-night; not a current booking quote. +19% vs this region's usual month.
Portugal as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 76 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The historical regional amount comes from INE Portugal, Inquérito à Permanência de Hóspedes: hotel room revenue per guest-night; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

Year-to-year variation

How much does September vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 80°F (27°C) and 91°F (33°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 85°F (29°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 12; half the years had 2–5.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 2 rain days220112012: 5 rain days52013: 4 rain days42014: 12 rain days122015: 2 rain days22016: 1 rain days12017: 0 rain days02018: 1 rain days12019: 2 rain days22020: 3 rain days32021: 4 rain days42022: 5 rain days52023: 6 rain days62024: 2 rain days22025: 2 rain days22025
Rain days
2
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 6 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
15 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
10 of 15
of the last 15 Septembers had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
26 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201186°F2
201285°F5
201387°F4
201480°F12
201583°F2
201688°F1
201787°F0
201891°F1
201987°F2
202086°F3
202183°F4
202282°F5
202383°F6
202484°F2
202585°F2

Checked against official climate averages for Evora. How we check

Compare dates

August, September
or October?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsAugSepOct
Afternoons92°F85°F77°F
Sea66°F67°F67°F
Rain days027
Overnight demand100%59.8%40%

August: Warmer afternoons and fewer rain days than September. More overnight demand. August guide →

October: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than September. Less overnight demand. October guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with September Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.

No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.

Your comparison

September or August?

Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €88 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Read the August guide →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons85°F92°F
Nights60°F60°F
Sea67°F66°F
Rain days20
Visitor seasonModerate seasonPeak season
Overall / 107.96.3
Month rank#10#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January8.4#859°F43°F61°F77.2Low season
February8.5#662°F44°F59°F67.7Low season
March8.5#566°F46°F59°F68.1Low season
April8.6#471°F49°F61°F89.0Moderate season
May8.7#179°F52°F63°F49.5Moderate season
June8.1#986°F56°F65°F18.8Moderate season
July7.1#1192°F59°F66°F07.6Busy season
August6.3#1292°F60°F66°F07.6Peak season
September7.9#1085°F60°F67°F28.8Moderate season
October8.6#377°F57°F67°F79.1Moderate season
November8.7#265°F49°F64°F98.4Low season
December8.4#761°F44°F62°F77.6Low season

Near here

Nearby places in September

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better September weather than Alentejo

Alentejo's weather ranks 37 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Portugal have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Alentejo.

All of Portugal in September · Everywhere in September

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's moderate season, 59.8% of the busiest month and 36% above its average month. That means about 17,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 64% of them from Portugal itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 4,100 more: 25 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)79
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Evora from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 2°F (0.9°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day35
Busiest month hereAugust · 59
Visitors as share of people present3.4%
Rank among Europe's regions this month82nd percentile
Domestic share of nights64%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights25
Visitor share if every platform night were extra4.2%
Population used475,000
Statistical regionPT1C · Alentejo

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (INE Portugal, Inquérito à Permanência de Hóspedes: hotel room revenue per guest-night). Full method · this region's data.