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Portbou Weather in September

Portbou in September

The short of it: Portbou in September averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

September in Portbou brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-September, 88 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Portbou runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Banyuls de la Marenda, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Portbou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus October
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Banyuls de la MarendaOccitanie7 km NNW25°16°58 mm
LlançàCatalonia7 km S25°16°63 mm
PortvendresOccitanie11 km NNW24°16°56 mm
ArgelesOccitanie17 km NW25°16°52 mm
RosesCatalonia18 km S25°16°64 mm
Castelló d'EmpúriesCatalonia20 km SSW26°16°65 mm
EmpuriabravaCatalonia20 km S26°16°65 mm
FigueresCatalonia24 km SW26°16°68 mm
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The Almanac · Portbou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Portbou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°43 mm22 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February13°5°37 mm23 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°43 mm22 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
April17°9°47 mm21 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May21°13°40 mm21 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°17°26 mm20 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°14 mm19 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°27 mm18 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°16°62 mm19 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October20°12°82 mm20 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November15°8°58 mm22 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
December13°5°49 mm22 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Portbou in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Portbou in September?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Portbou?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Portbou in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 5 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Portbou in September?

Hardly — September nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Portbou in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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