Madeira in September
Wine Festival
- Temperature
- 20–27°C
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Prices
- €€€
+Wine Festival and a warm sea.
–Still fairly busy.
September has a warm sea and the Wine Festival, with grape harvest events.
Madeira vs Algarve in September
Madeira and Algarve are close in September. Madeira averages 20–27°C with moderate–high crowds; Algarve 18–26°C with moderate–high crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Madeira and Algarve
The verdict for September
- WeatherVery similar8.5/10 vs 9/10
- CrowdsVery similarModerate–High vs Moderate–High
- PricesVery similar€€€ vs €€€
- OverallVery similar7/10 vs 7/10
Algarve in September
Warm sea, more space
- Temperature
- 18–26°C
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Prices
- €€€
+The warmest sea.
–Busy early in the month.
September has the warmest sea and calmer beaches once the holidays end.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
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