Algarve · Month comparison

February vs September

September ranks #1 overall vs February at #6. The golden month — 28°C, sea at its warmest, families back at school.

Almond blossom across the Algarve hills in February

February

#6 of 12 months

Best match

Almond blossom and Loulé Carnival — Algarve's most underrated month.

  • ↑Loulé Carnival mid-Feb — largest in Portugal outside Lisbon
  • ↑Almond and orange blossom across Silves and Loulé hinterland
September warm light on Algarve cliffs

September

#1 of 12 months

Best match

The golden month — 28°C, sea at its warmest, families back at school.

  • ↑Sea at 23°C (warmer than July), light winds, prime kayak/SUP weather
  • ↑Med Cup sailing in Vilamoura early September
FactorFebruarySeptember
Weather score
6
10
Value score
10
6
Crowd score
10
6
Events score
6
7
Atmosphere
7
10
Avg high temp17°C28°C
Monthly rain60mm18mm
Daily sunshine6hrs9hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓60mm rain across 8 days; cold nights (9°C)
  • ↓Sea still 15°C; no beach culture

September trade-offs

  • ↓Atlantic surf swell starts building late month — west-coast beaches roughen
  • ↓First small storm typically rolls in around 25-30 September
See all 12 months for Algarve →February in detail →September in detail →
Scores compare months within Algarve. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →