Month guide · Madalena, Azores

Madalena in September: weather and what to expect

In September, Madalena averages highs of 23°C and lows of 21°C, with about 11 rainy days and 63 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-level1163 mm in total
Crowds RegionalHighThe Azores as a whole

Is September a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Madalena 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°C20°C
Average low22°C21°C18°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)81115
Total rainfall36 mm63 mm102 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 1.4 a year on average.

Questions about Madalena in September

Is September a good time to visit Madalena?

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

How warm is Madalena in September?

Average highs are 23°C and lows 21°C. August averages 24°C and October 20°C.

Does it rain much in Madalena in September?

About 11 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 63 mm in total over the month.

Is Madalena 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 Madalena 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