Season guide · Azores · Portugal
Azores in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Lacobrigo, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Warm seas in September, then more rain and storms; quieter and cheaper later in the season. Expect highs up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 31 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 14°C (57°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 31
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F) to 23°C (73°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 25°C (77°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 8 | 12.4 h | 4/5 |
| October | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 11 | 11.1 h | 2/5 |
| November | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12 | 10.1 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 22°C (72°F) against a yearly 21°C (70°F), and 31 of the year's roughly 111 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
Good choices for autumn
Nature · Terceira
Algar do Carvão
In the centre of Terceira, a staircase descends about 90 metres into an ancient volcanic chimney, past walls of silica stalactites to a clear lake at the bottom.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Faial
Capelinhos Volcano and Interpretation Centre
Climb the lighthouse for the best view over the ash cone and the new land created by the eruption.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Nature
Garden · Furnas
Terra Nostra Garden
This 18th-century botanical garden in Furnas has a large ochre-coloured thermal pool of warm, iron-rich water at around 35–40 °C, surrounded by tree ferns, camellias, cycads and old trees.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Couples
- Nature
- Rainy day
- Outdoors
Experience · Furnas
Poça da Dona Beija
Go in the evening after the day-trippers leave; the pools are lit and stay open into the night.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Nature
Experience · Maia
Gorreana Tea Plantation
Founded in 1883 on the north coast of São Miguel, Gorreana is one of Europe's oldest tea plantations still in operation.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in autumn
- São Jorge and its fajãs (About 1–2 hours by ferry from Pico or Faial) — Long, narrow São Jorge is lined with fajãs — flat coastal platforms at the foot of high cliffs, reached by steep trails or roads.
- Corvo from Flores (About 45 minutes by boat) — The archipelago's smallest island has one village of a few hundred people and a vast crater, the Caldeirão, with lakes on its floor.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Azores?
Yes: September is among the best months. Warm seas in September, then more rain and storms; quieter and cheaper later in the season.
+What is the weather like in Azores in autumn?
Highs of up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 31 rainy days over the season.