Lisbon events & things to do in September 2027
Start with Praça do Comércio, Padrão dos Descobrimentos, plus Torre de Belém. September in Lisbon averages 26°C / 79°F highs, 18°C / 64°F nights, and about 4 rainy days.
Expect 26°C/79°F days and about 4 rainy ones in September. Start with these:
- Praça do Comércio★ 4.7 · 130.8k reviewsThis riverfront square replaced the royal palace area after the 1755 earthquake and opens Baixa toward the Tagus.
- Padrão dos Descobrimentos★ 4.6 · 64.3k reviewsThe Monument to the Discoveries faces the Tagus near Belém, with sculpted figures connected to Portuguese navigation.
By TripSapien · Updated September 24, 2026
Lisbon in September 2027
Weather
TempTemperature
79°F / 64°F
26.3°C / 17.7°C
RainPrecipitation
4d
1.6in · 40mm
LightDaylight
12.2h
Sea
65.1°F
18.4°C
September stays warm with more showers, and Cascais or Sintra day trips work best with morning forecasts.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Sep 1 – Sep 5
Festa de Nossa Senhora da Saúde
A traditional religious and cultural festival held in the Mouraria neighborhood, featuring processions, music, and local food stalls celebrating Our Lady of Health.
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- Sep 10 – Sep 18
Lisbon International Music Festival 2027
A festival featuring classical and contemporary music performances by international and Portuguese artists at various concert halls in Lisbon.
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- Sep 15 – Sep 25
Lisbon & Sintra Film Festival 2027
An international film festival showcasing a diverse selection of films, including premieres, retrospectives, and special screenings across venues in Lisbon.
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- Sep 17 – Sep 25
International LGBT Film Festival.
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- Sep 20 – Sep 26
Lisbon Fashion Week - September 2027
A major fashion event presenting the latest collections from Portuguese and international designers, held at various locations in Lisbon.
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- Sep 21 – Sep 26
Festa de São Mateus
A local festival in the Alfama district celebrating Saint Matthew with traditional music, dance, and street parties.
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About Lisbon
City overview
Lisbon is a Tagus River capital built across seven hills, with Alfama lanes, Baixa Pombalina grids, Bairro Alto climbs, and Belém monuments showing how the 1755 earthquake and Atlantic navigation shaped the city. Baixa and Chiado make the central walking spine, Alfama and Graça hold the older Moorish street pattern, and Parque das Nações adds the Expo 98 riverfront east of the center.
Food & drink
Lisbon food centers on pastéis de nata, bacalhau à brás, grilled sardines, caldo verde, bifana sandwiches, amêijoas à Bulhão Pato, ginjinha, and seafood rice. Time Out Market in Mercado da Ribeira, Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, Belém pastry shops, Alfama fado restaurants, and Cais do Sodré counters give the most useful first eating route.
Top sights
Ranked for September suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Torre de Belém
- 2Santa Justa Lift
- 3Oceanário de Lisboa
- 4Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
- 5Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
- 6Castelo de São Jorge
- 7Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
- 8Sé de Lisboa
1Torre de Belém
4.5★ · 112,909outdoorBelém Tower stands at the Tagus mouth area as a Manueline river fortress and ceremonial landmark. It pairs naturally with the Monument to the Discoveries and Jerónimos Monastery along the western waterfront.
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2Santa Justa Lift
4.1★ · 57,777outdoorRaoul Mesnier du Ponsard designed the cast-iron lift, which opened in 1902 between Baixa and the higher Chiado-Carmo area. The platform gives a compact view of Rossio, Carmo ruins, and the castle hill.
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3Oceanário de Lisboa
4.7★ · 101,140indoorOpen dailyThe Oceanarium opened for Expo 98 in Parque das Nações and remains the eastern waterfront district highlight. Its central tank and marine exhibits work well with the cable car and Oriente station area.
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- 4Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
- 5Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
- 6Castelo de São Jorge
Neighborhoods
1Alfama and Graça
Alfama and Graça are steep, irregular, and old, with São Jorge Castle, Lisbon Cathedral, fado rooms, miradouros, tile walls, and tram 28 passing tight corners.
2Baixa and Rossio
Baixa is the 1755 earthquake rebuild, with Rua Augusta, Praça do Comércio, Rossio, Praça da Figueira, and flat streets that make the easiest first-day walk.
3Chiado and Bairro Alto
Chiado and Bairro Alto sit above Baixa with Carmo ruins, theatres, bookstores, Rua Garrett shops, tiny bars, fado rooms, and elevators or funiculars for the climb.
Day trips
30km / about 40min by train from Rossio station
Sintra
Sintra has Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle, Quinta da Regaleira, forested hills, and a cooler microclimate. Start early because palace buses and ticket lines crowd by late morning.
32km / about 40min by train from Cais do Sodré
Cascais
Cascais adds beaches, marina walks, Boca do Inferno, and easy access to Estoril along the coast. It is the simplest sunny afternoon outside Lisbon.
135km / about 1.5h by train or bus from Lisbon
Évora
Évora has Roman temple columns, medieval walls, whitewashed Alentejo streets, and the Chapel of Bones. It is a longer day than Sintra but gives a different inland Portugal frame.
Getting around
Use Navegante cards for Lisbon Metro, Carris buses, trams, funiculars, suburban trains, and ferries; metro lines are strongest for airport, Baixa-Chiado, Santa Apolónia, and Oriente. Tram 15E reaches Belém from the center, tram 28E crosses Alfama and Bairro Alto hills, and walking works best inside Baixa, Chiado, and Alfama if cobblestones and slopes are manageable.
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Common questions about Lisbon in September
- What to pack for Lisbon in September
Pack for September's weather, not a generic Lisbon checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 26°C / 79°F.
- A light evening layer because nights average 18°C / 64°F.
- A small umbrella or packable shell for scattered rain across about 4 days.
- How many days do you need in Lisbon
- 4 days covers the main Lisbon highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is Lisbon worth visiting in September
- Yes. September in Lisbon averages 26°C / 79°F highs, 18°C / 64°F nights, and about 4 rainy days.
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