Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon in September

Portugal Updated 2026-07-01

Still summer-warm with visibly thinner crowds after the first week — the best overall month on most measures.

Is September a good time to visit Lisbon?

September is a middling month in Lisbon — crowds around 78/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

What’s on in September

  • Autumn cruise season

Best days in September

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in September

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in September

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 15°
F 16°
M 19° 10°
A 20° 11°
M 23° 13°
J 26° 16°
J 28° 18°
A 29° 18°
S 26° 17°
O 22° 14°
N 18° 11°
D 15°
Average high Average low Wet days

How September compares

Every month in Lisbon, ranked by how calm it is.

Quieter alternatives

If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Lisbon.

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Frequently asked questions

Is September a good month to visit Lisbon?

September is a middling month in Lisbon — crowds around 78/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

How crowded is Lisbon in September?

Lisbon sits at roughly 78/100 in September on our crowd scale, which is 14 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Lisbon in September?

Expect highs around 26°C and lows near 17°C in September, with about 4 wet days across the month.

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