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Best Destinations for September

62 regions are right in their sweet-spot window this month — moderate temperatures and a lower chance of rain — with 138 more still offering great conditions.

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Best September destinations by trip type

Best September destinations for 🏖 Beaches & Islands

Best Abkhazia Best Albania Best Sydney Best Cairns & Tropical Queensland Best Burundi Best Fiji Best French Guiana Best Java

Best September destinations for 🏛 Historical Sites & Ruins

Best Albania Best Czech Republic Best French Guiana Best Georgia Best Java Best Bali Best Tehran & north Best Liechtenstein

Best September destinations for 🥾 Hiking & Trekking

Best Afghanistan Best Andorra Best Sydney Best Banff & Canadian Rockies Best Gudauri Best Dolomites (Cortina d'Ampezzo) Best Altai Mountains (east) Best Lesotho

Best September destinations for 🌋 Natural Wonders

Best Darwin & Top End Best Cairns & Tropical Queensland Best Guyana Best Namibia Best Lima Best Reunion Best Far East (Vladivostok) Best Rwanda

Best September destinations for 🏙 City Break

Best Buenos Aires Best Sydney Best Darwin & Top End Best Beijing Best Germany Best Nairobi Best Liechtenstein Best Lima

Best September destinations for 🎭 Arts & Culture

Best Buenos Aires Best Germany Best Bali Best Tehran & north Best Nairobi Best Lima Best Pamplona & Navarre Best England & Wales

Best Peak conditions in September

Abkhazia · Asia

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Afghanistan · Asia

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Albania · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Andorra · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Argentina · South America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Australia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Darwin & Top End

Australia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Cairns & Tropical Queensland

Australia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Botswana · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Brazil · South America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, hot temperatures.

Burundi · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Banff & Canadian Rockies

Canada · North America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Czech Republic · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Fiji · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

French Guiana · South America

One of the driest months of the year, hot temperatures.

Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Islands · South America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Georgia · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Georgia · Asia

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Germany · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Guyana · South America

One of the driest months of the year, hot temperatures.

Indonesia · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Indonesia · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Iran · Middle East

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Dolomites (Cortina d'Ampezzo)

Italy · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Altai Mountains (east)

Kazakhstan · Asia

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Kenya · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Kenya · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Lesotho · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Liechtenstein · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Highlands (Antananarivo)

Madagascar · Indian Ocean

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Malawi · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Mauritius · Indian Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Mayotte · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Moldova · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Nakhchivan · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Namibia · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

North Korea · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Peru · South America

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Peru · South America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, hot temperatures.

Reunion · Indian Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Romania · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Far East (Vladivostok)

Russia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Rwanda · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

San Marino · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Slovakia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

South Africa · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

South Sudan · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Pamplona & Navarre

Spain · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Suriname · South America

One of the driest months of the year, hot temperatures.

Switzerland · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Tajikistan · Asia

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Serengeti / north

Tanzania · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Transnistria · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Turkmenistan · Asia

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Uganda · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

England & Wales

United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

United States · North America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Uruguay · South America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Uzbekistan · Asia

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Zambia · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Zimbabwe · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Great Also good in September

Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Akrotiri and Dhekelia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Aland Islands · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Algeria · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Sahara (Tamanrasset, Hoggar)

Algeria · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

American Samoa · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Angola · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Iguazu Falls (Misiones)

Argentina · South America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Armenia · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Aruba · Caribbean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Austria · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Azerbaijan · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Belarus · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Belgium · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Bolivia · South America

The driest month of the year, cool temperatures.

Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius

Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius · Caribbean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Brazil · South America

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Brazil · South America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Bulgaria · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Black Sea coast (Varna, Burgas)

Bulgaria · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Cabinda · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Cameroon · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

British Columbia coast

Canada · North America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Ontario / Quebec

Canada · North America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Canada · North America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Cape Verde · Atlantic Ocean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Central African Republic

Central African Republic · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Ceuta and Melilla

Ceuta and Melilla · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Comoros · Indian Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Congo (Republic of)

Congo (Republic of) · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Cook Islands · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Crete · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Croatia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Curacao · Caribbean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Cyprus · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

DR Congo · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Easter Island · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Estonia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Eswatini · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Southern Finland (Helsinki)

Finland · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

France · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

South of France (Provence, Côte d'Azur)

France · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

French Alps (Chamonix, Courchevel)

France · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

French Polynesia

French Polynesia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Gabon · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Gibraltar · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Greece · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Guernsey · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Hawaii · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Hungary · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Ireland · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Isle of Man · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Israel · Middle East

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Milan & Lake Como

Italy · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Italy · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Hokkaido (north)

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Jeju Island · Asia

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Jersey · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Jordan · Middle East

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Kaliningrad · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Kazakhstan · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Coast (Mombasa)

Kenya · Africa

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

Kosovo · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Kyrgyzstan · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Latvia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Lebanon · Middle East

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Libya · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Lithuania · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Luxembourg · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Northern beaches

Madagascar · Indian Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Malaysia · Asia

A relatively dry stretch of the year, hot temperatures.

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Malta · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Mauritania · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Monaco · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Ulaanbaatar & central

Mongolia · Asia

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Montenegro · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Casablanca & Rabat

Morocco · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Marrakech & interior

Morocco · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Sahara fringe (Merzouga)

Morocco · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Mozambique · Africa

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

Nauru · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Netherlands · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

New Caledonia · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Niger · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Niue · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

North Macedonia

North Macedonia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Southern Norway (Oslo)

Norway · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Pakistan · Asia

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Palestine · Middle East

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Paraguay · South America

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Cusco & Machu Picchu

Peru · South America

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Pitcairn Islands

Pitcairn Islands · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Poland · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Madeira & Porto Santo

Portugal · Atlantic Ocean

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Portugal · Atlantic Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Mainland Portugal

Portugal · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Russia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Siberia (Novosibirsk, Irkutsk)

Russia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha · Atlantic Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Samoa · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Sardinia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Asir highlands (Abha)

Saudi Arabia · Middle East

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Serbia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Seychelles · Indian Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Slovenia · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Kruger National Park

South Africa · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

South Korea · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote)

Spain · Atlantic Ocean

The driest month of the year, mild temperatures.

Spain · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Costa del Sol / south coast

Spain · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza)

Spain · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Sri Lanka · Asia

One of the driest months of the year, hot temperatures.

Southern Sweden (Stockholm)

Sweden · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Sweden · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

Tanzania · Africa

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.

Tokelau · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

Tonga · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Tunisia · Africa

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Turkey · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Cappadocia & interior

Turkey · Middle East

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Tuvalu · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Ukraine · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean Isles

A relatively dry stretch of the year, mild temperatures.

United States · North America

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

United States · North America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

United States · North America

A relatively dry stretch of the year, warm temperatures.

United States · North America

The driest month of the year, warm temperatures.

Vanuatu · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Wallis and Futuna

Wallis and Futuna · Oceania & Pacific Ocean

One of the driest months of the year, warm temperatures.

Western Sahara · Africa

One of the driest months of the year, mild temperatures.

Zanzibar · Africa

The driest month of the year, hot temperatures.