Month guide · Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal

Angra do Heroísmo in September: weather and what to expect

In September, Angra do Heroísmo averages highs of 23°C and lows of 21°C, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C cooler than in August and 2°C warmer than in October. Crowds in the Azores are high.

Based on 1991-2020 climate data · Updated 1 November 2026 · Sources

Average high Town-level23°CLow 21°C
Sea temperature Modelled22°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level1154 mm in total
Crowds RegionalHighThe Azores as a whole

Is September a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Angra do Heroísmo in September yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 11 rainy days in the month

Daily highs through September

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs fall about 1°C over the month. A day above 25°C happens in roughly 1 September in 3.

September in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureAugustSeptemberOctober
Average high24°C23°C21°C
Average low22°C21°C19°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)71115
Total rainfall35 mm54 mm100 mm
Daylight (mid-month)13 h 43 min12 h 30 min11 h 16 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalHighNights booked through online platforms in the Azores in September 2025: about 65% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in September 2027

No national or regional public holidays.

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact12 h 30 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.

The nearest towns with a warmer September. Distances are in a straight line.

How September is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

September highs are 0.5°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and September rainfall is about the same (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in September went from 0.3 to 1.7 a year on average.

Questions about Angra do Heroísmo in September

Is September a good time to visit Angra do Heroísmo?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 11 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Angra do Heroísmo in September?

Average highs are 23°C and lows 21°C. August averages 24°C and October 21°C.

Does it rain much in Angra do Heroísmo in September?

About 11 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 54 mm in total over the month.

Is Angra do Heroísmo busy in September?

In September 2025, nights booked through online platforms in the Azores were about 65% of the busiest month, which we count as high. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.

How long are the days in Angra do Heroísmo in September?

About 12 h 30 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.

Sources

Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology