Where Is Hot in September 2027?
Where is hot in September 2027
September is the month the people who can choose their dates choose. The sea is still at its summer temperature, the schools have gone back and the prices have followed them down. The catch is the hurricane season, and this page counts it.
85 of the 125 destinations we measured averaged 24°C (75°F) or more in September. The hottest and driest was Larnaca, Cyprus at 32°C (89°F) with 2 rainy days. The cheapest genuinely hot one was Kochi, at 14 on a cost index where New York is 100. And Tenerife, the one most British travellers name first, averaged 23°C (74°F) with rain on 7 days. It is mild, not hot.
The best places to travel in September: the top 20
The twenty hottest, counting only the places people actually go on holiday. Every figure is measured, and hovering any box says why it is the colour it is.
1Cyprus
Larnaca in September
Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
In September
- 32°C89°FIn the dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 28°C83°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10.9hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 2of 30Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 22°C72°FAt nightRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 58%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 20MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 34/100Cost indexRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Larnaca, also spelled Larnaka, is a city on the southeast coast of Cyprus and the capital of the Larnaca District.
September is Larnaca at its best, warm from breakfast and dry enough to book an outdoor day and get it.
The sea is warm enough to stay in rather than dip and get out, so the beach is somewhere you spend the day and not somewhere you visit.
Rain fell on two days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugG at 240 V
- Time zoneUTC+2
In September
- 28°C82°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 23°C74°FIn the waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 9.3hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 3of 30Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 9UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 20°C67°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 75%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 52MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 36/100Cost indexRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Malaga Málaga is a municipality of Spain and the capital of the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia.
September is Malaga at its best, warm from breakfast and dry enough to book an outdoor day and get it.
The sea is swimmable without a wetsuit, though it is bracing for the first minute, and it warms through the afternoon.
Rain fell on three days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
In September
- 26°C79°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 18°C64°FIn the waterRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 9.4hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 2of 30Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 6µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 18°C65°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 71%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 95%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 46MbpsInternetRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Faro, officially the City of Faro, is a city and a municipality in southern Portugal.
Faro peaks in September.
The sea is too cold to swim comfortably this month, so the coast is for walking rather than for swimming.
Rain fell on two days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, E, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC-1
4Spain
Fuerteventura in September
Photo: Jakub Krajňák, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
In September
- 29°C84°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 23°C73°FIn the waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 9.5hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 1of 30Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 9µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 20°C68°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 79%HumidityRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 52MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Fuerteventura peaks in September.
The sea is swimmable without a wetsuit, though it is bracing for the first minute, and it warms through the afternoon.
Rain fell on one day in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
In September
- 28°C83°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 27°C80°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9.6hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 6of 30Days with rainRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 8UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 23°C73°FAt nightRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 75%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 87MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Valletta, also known as Città Umilissima, is the capital city of Malta and one of its 68 council areas.
Valletta peaks in September, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
The sea is warm enough to stay in rather than dip and get out, so the beach is somewhere you spend the day and not somewhere you visit.
September sits outside cyclone season: no tropical system has passed within 200 km in September in the 1985-2025 NOAA IBTrACS record.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugG at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
In September
- 27°C81°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 23°C73°FIn the waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 9.9hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 5of 30Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 10UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 12µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 22°C72°FAt nightRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 65%HumidityRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 52MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Las Palmas, officially Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands in Spain.
Las Palmas peaks in September, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
Rain fell on five days but added up to only 8 mm all month, so think passing showers rather than lost days.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
In September
- 31°C89°FIn the dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 29°C84°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10.3hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 2of 30Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 22°C72°FAt nightRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 49%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 14MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 21/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 2/5UK travel adviceRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
Antalya is one of the largest cities in Turkey and the capital of Antalya Province, the fifth-most populous province.
Antalya peaks in September.
Rain fell on two days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyTRY
- PlugC, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+3
8Spain
Lanzarote in September
Photo: MiljenkoSuljic, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
In September
- 28°C83°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 23°C73°FIn the waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 9.5hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 1of 30Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 11µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 20°C68°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 80%HumidityRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 52MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Lanzarote peaks in September.
Rain fell on one day in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
9Portugal
Funchal in September
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
In September
- 24°C76°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 24°C75°FIn the waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8.5hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 7of 30Days with rainRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 9UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 5µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 20°C67°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 76%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 95%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 46MbpsInternetRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 35/100Cost indexRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Funchal, officially City of Funchal, is the capital, largest city and a municipality in Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.
Funchal peaks in September, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
Rain fell on seven days but added up to only 21 mm all month, so think passing showers rather than lost days.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, E, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC-1
In September
- 31°C87°FIn the dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 9.7hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 2of 30Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 13µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 18°C65°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 51%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 80%Safe waterRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 10MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Agadir is a major city in Morocco, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean near the foot of the Atlas Mountains, just north of the point where the Souss River flows into the ocean, and 509 kilometres south of Casablanca.
Agadir peaks in September.
The light lasts, so a day here holds a slow morning, a long lunch and still has an afternoon left in it.
Rain fell on two days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyMAD
- PlugC, E at 220 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
In September
- 28°C82°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8.7hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5of 30Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 14°C58°FAt nightRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 37%HumidityRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
On the ground
- 98%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 85MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 50/100Cost indexRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Salt Lake City, often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S.
Salt Lake City peaks in September, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
September sits outside cyclone season: no tropical system has passed within 200 km in September in the 1985-2025 NOAA IBTrACS record.
Practical
- CurrencyUSD
- PlugA, B at 120 V
- Time zoneUTC-10
In September
- 24°C76°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8.7hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 3of 30Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 12°C54°FAt nightRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 54%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 92%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 6MbpsInternetRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 23/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Almaty is the most populous city in Kazakhstan, with more than two million residents.
September is the driest month of the year in Almaty, which is why it is the month people plan around.
Rain fell on three days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyKZT
- PlugC, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+6
13Portugal
Lisbon in September
Photo: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
In September
- 26°C78°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 18°C65°FIn the waterRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 9.2hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 4of 30Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 7UV index, peakRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 2%Years with a cycloneRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 9µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 17°C63°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 78%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 95%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 46MbpsInternetRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 43/100Cost indexRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 658,236 as of 2025, within its administrative limits and 3,353,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025.
Lisbon peaks in September.
The sea is too cold to swim comfortably this month, so the coast is for walking rather than for swimming.
2 percent of years in the 1985-2025 NOAA IBTrACS record saw a North Atlantic tropical system pass within 200 km during September.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, E, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC-1
14Oman
Muscat in September
Photo: Andries Oudshoorn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
In September
- 36°C97°FIn the dayRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 30°C87°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10.8hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 2of 30Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 11UV index, peakRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 24µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 28°C83°FAt nightRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 56%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 91%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 29MbpsInternetRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 39/100Cost indexRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Muscat is the capital and most populous city of Oman.
September is the driest month of the year in Muscat, which is why it is the month people plan around.
Rain fell on two days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyOMR
- PlugG at 240 V
- Time zoneUTC+4
15Morocco
Marrakech in September
Photo: Acp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
In September
- 33°C92°FIn the dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 9.8hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 3of 30Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 10UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 19°C66°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 50%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 80%Safe waterRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 10MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Marrakech Marrakesh is the fourth-largest city in Morocco.
Marrakech peaks in September.
The light lasts, so a day here holds a slow morning, a long lunch and still has an afternoon left in it.
Rain fell on three days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyMAD
- PlugC, E at 220 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
16United States
Denver in September
Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
In September
- 28°C82°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8.7hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 6of 30Days with rainRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 9UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 12°C54°FAt nightRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 43%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 98%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 85MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 64/100Cost indexRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S.
Denver peaks in September, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
Rain fell on six days but added up to only 34 mm all month, so think passing showers rather than lost days.
Practical
- CurrencyUSD
- PlugA, B at 120 V
- Time zoneUTC-10
17French Polynesia
Papeete in September
Photo: Remi Jouan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
In September
- 28°C82°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 27°C81°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 7.7hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 11of 30Days with rainRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 12UV index, peakRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 5µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 22°C71°FAt nightRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 87%HumidityRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
On the ground
- 90%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 7MbpsInternetRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Papeete is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic located in the Pacific Ocean.
September is Papeete at its driest, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
Rain fell on 11 days but added up to only 40 mm all month, so think passing showers rather than lost days.
Practical
- CurrencyXPF
- PlugA, B, C, E, F at 110 V
- Time zoneUTC-9
In September
- 34°C94°FIn the dayRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 29°C84°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 11.3hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 0of 30Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 11µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 28°C83°FAt nightRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 42%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 79%Safe waterRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 10MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 2/5UK travel adviceRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
Sharm El Sheikh, alternatively rendered Sharm el-Sheikh or Charm el Sheikh, is an Egyptian city located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, on the coastal strip alo
September is Sharm El Sheikh at its driest.
Rain fell on no days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyEGP
- PlugC, F at 220 V
- Time zoneUTC+2
In September
- 28°C83°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 30°C85°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 7.0hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 15of 30Days with rainRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 14UV index, peakRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 7µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 27°C80°FAt nightRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 77%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 9MbpsInternetRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 52/100Cost indexRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Male Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives.
Male peaks in September, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
Rain landed on 15 days of the month, 185 mm in total. It is light rain, but it is most days, so an outdoor plan needs a fallback.
Practical
- CurrencyMVR
- PlugD, G, J, K, L at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+5
In September
- 39°C103°FIn the dayRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 34°C93°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10.3hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 0of 30Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 39µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 29°C85°FAt nightRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 54%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 95%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 44MbpsInternetRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 60/100Cost indexRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Doha is the capital and largest city, and main financial hub of Qatar.
September is Doha at its driest.
Rain fell on no days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyQAR
- PlugD, F, G, L at 240 V
- Time zoneUTC+3
Warmest places in September you can reach non-stop from the US
Everything above is measured from the destination, not from an airport, so it works wherever you are flying from. This is the same list filtered to what leaves the United States without a connection, shortest flight first.
Nassau – Bahamas
- 1.0hNon-stop from
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 14Days with rainRated 2 of 5
- 7.6hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Havana – Cuba
- 1.3hNon-stop from
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 10Days with rainRated 2 of 5
- 7.7hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Montego Bay – Jamaica
- 1.8hNon-stop from
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 17Days with rainRated 1 of 5
- 7.1hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Cancun – Mexico
- 2.0hNon-stop from
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 16Days with rainRated 1 of 5
- 8.1hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Salt Lake City – United States
- 2.2hNon-stop from
- 28°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 5Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 8.7hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Belize City – Belize
- 2.3hNon-stop from
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 14Days with rainRated 2 of 5
- 6.8hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Warm places to visit in September: where the sea is swimmable
Air temperature sells the holiday and sea temperature decides whether you get in the water. Nobody publishes this next to the air figure, so here it is. Below about 22°C most people last a few minutes.
Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
- 34°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 41°CIn the dayRated 1 of 5
- 11.1hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 0Days with rainRated 5 of 5
Doha – Qatar
- 34°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 39°CIn the dayRated 2 of 5
- 10.3hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 0Days with rainRated 5 of 5
Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- 34°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 39°CIn the dayRated 2 of 5
- 11.0hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 1Days with rainRated 5 of 5
Puerto Vallarta – Mexico
- 31°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 6.7hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
- 19Days with rainRated 1 of 5
Belize City – Belize
- 31°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 6.8hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
- 14Days with rainRated 2 of 5
Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
- 31°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 38°CIn the dayRated 2 of 5
- 10.8hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 0Days with rainRated 5 of 5
Abu Dhabi had the warmest water of anywhere we measured at 34°C (93°F), with 11.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Which September sun destinations sit in cyclone season
September is cyclone season in the southern hemisphere, and the lists that recommend these places for winter sun almost never mention it. This is not a forecast. It is what happened, counted across 41 Septembers.
San Jose del Cabo – Mexico
- 59%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 41%At hurricane strength
- 32°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 7Days with rainRated 3 of 5
Osaka – Japan
- 46%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 20%At hurricane strength
- 29°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 8Days with rainRated 3 of 5
Tokyo – Japan
- 39%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 15%At hurricane strength
- 28°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 9Days with rainRated 3 of 5
Puerto Vallarta – Mexico
- 32%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 7%At hurricane strength
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 19Days with rainRated 1 of 5
Bridgetown – Barbados
- 29%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 7%At hurricane strength
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 13Days with rainRated 2 of 5
St Johns – Antigua and Barbuda
- 29%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 12%At hurricane strength
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 15Days with rainRated 1 of 5
San Jose del Cabo, Mexico is the one to think about: a tropical system came within 200 km in 59% of Septembers since 1985, and 41% of those reached hurricane strength. It is still a fine holiday. It is just not a risk-free one, and travel insurance is worth reading before you book.
Where is hot and cheap in September
This is the question the rest of the internet answers with adjectives. Here it is with numbers. The index is relative to New York at 100, so 14 means roughly 14% of New York prices on the ground.
Kochi – India
- 14/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 29°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 15Days with rainRated 1 of 5
- 6.0hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Goa – India
- 16/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 28°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 15Days with rainRated 1 of 5
- 6.7hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Merida – Mexico
- 18/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 33°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 15Days with rainRated 1 of 5
- 7.9hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Antalya – Turkey
- 21/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 2Days with rainRated 5 of 5
- 10.3hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
Cancun – Mexico
- 21/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 16Days with rainRated 1 of 5
- 8.1hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Almaty – Kazakhstan
- 23/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 24°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 3Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 8.7hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Kochi is the answer on the numbers: 29°C, 15 rainy days, and an index of 14. The catch is the flight. India is not a short hop from anywhere in Europe.
Where is hot in September short haul from the UK
Seven hours or less and direct from a UK airport, warmest first. Only 24 of them clear 24°C, which is the honest answer to this question: short haul from the UK in September means mild, not hot.
Cologne – Germany
- 1.3hDirect from
- 21°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 8Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 5.5hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Geneva – Switzerland
- 1.5hDirect from
- 21°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 8Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 6.5hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Strasbourg – France
- 1.7hDirect from
- 22°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 8Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 6.3hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Zurich – Switzerland
- 1.7hDirect from
- 20°CIn the dayRated 3 of 5
- 9Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 6.0hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Prague – Czech Republic
- 1.8hDirect from
- 21°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 8Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 5.6hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Berlin – Germany
- 1.9hDirect from
- 21°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 7Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 6.0hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Munich – Germany
- 1.9hDirect from
- 20°CIn the dayRated 3 of 5
- 9Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 5.8hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Salzburg – Austria
- 2.0hDirect from
- 20°CIn the dayRated 3 of 5
- 9Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 4.9hSunshine a dayRated 2 of 5
Vienna – Austria
- 2.1hDirect from
- 22°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 7Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 6.5hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Where is warm in Europe in September
Warm, not hot. Nowhere in Europe averages 24°C in September, and the brochures that imply otherwise are rounding a long way up. The sunshine column is hours a day. The big travel sites publish a percentage instead and never say a percentage of what.
Seville – Spain
- 45°CIn the dayRated 1 of 5
- 3Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 9.5hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
Larnaca – Cyprus
- 32°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 2Days with rainRated 5 of 5
- 10.9hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 28°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
Antalya – Turkey
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 2Days with rainRated 5 of 5
- 10.3hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 29°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
Fuerteventura – Spain
- 29°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 1Days with rainRated 5 of 5
- 9.5hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 23°CIn the waterRated 4 of 5
Lanzarote – Spain
- 28°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 1Days with rainRated 5 of 5
- 9.5hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 23°CIn the waterRated 4 of 5
Valletta – Malta
- 28°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 6Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 9.6hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 27°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
Madeira deserves a note, because it appears on every September list. It averages 24°C (76°F), which is genuinely pleasant, and it rains on 7 days out of 30. That is not a failure of Madeira. It is a subtropical island in the Atlantic in winter, and the greenery you go for is paid for in rain. Book it for walking, not for a fortnight by a pool.
Where is hot in September: your questions
Where is warm in September and cheap?
Kochi, India on the numbers: 29°C (85°F) and a cost index of 14 against New York at 100. In the Caribbean and Latin America the cheapest genuinely hot options were Merida, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta.
Which countries are hot in September?
85 destinations across 53 countries averaged 24°C or more. The reliable groups are the Gulf, the Indian Ocean and South Asia, West Africa, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and the southern hemisphere, where September is in the southern summer half of the year.
Where is over 20 degrees in September in Europe?
Seville (45°C), Larnaca (32°C), Antalya (31°C), Fuerteventura (29°C), Lanzarote (28°C), Valletta (28°C), Malaga (28°C), Las Palmas (27°C), La Palma (26°C), Faro (26°C), Lisbon (26°C), Funchal (24°C), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (23°C), Porto (23°C), Strasbourg (22°C), Paris (21°C). Everywhere else in southern Europe sat below 20°C across the last five Septembers.
Where can I find sun in September?
The sunniest was Sharm El Sheikh at 11.3 hours a day. The driest destinations were Larnaca (2 rainy days), Malaga (3 rainy days), Faro (2 rainy days), Fuerteventura (1 rainy day), Valletta (6 rainy days). Rain days matter more than temperature for a sun holiday, and they vary far more.
How strong is the sun in September?
The highest midday UV index we measured was 14 at Victoria, Seychelles. Anything from 8 upwards burns unprotected skin in under 20 minutes, and 11 or more is the top of the scale. Male (14), Denpasar (14), Phuket (14), Koh Samui (14) followed.
Is Tenerife hot in September?
No. Tenerife averaged 23°C (74°F) with rain on 7 days across the last five Septembers. Gran Canaria is warmer at 27°C with 5 rainy days, but neither is hot.
Which hot September destination has the worst air quality?
Beijing averaged 77.3 micrograms of PM2.5 per cubic metre in September. The World Health Organization treats 15 as the interim target and 5 as the guideline, so that is well above both. If anyone in the party has asthma it is worth knowing before you book.
Where is hot in other months
September is a month people book months ahead, so it is worth knowing what the other months do. We measured October the same way. The Christmas market and snow side of December is measured on a separate page.
Temperature is the mean of the five most recent Septembers, 2021 to 2025, from Open-Meteo. Rain and sunshine come from the NASA POWER satellite record, 2001 to 2020. A rainy day is a day with 1 mm or more, the threshold the Met Office, Meteo-France and AEMET all publish. Grid squares are about 25 km wide and spread one shower across the whole square, so we correct for that and check the result against the published normals of ten national weather services: rain days land within two days of the official count, sunshine within twenty minutes.
Cyclones: NOAA IBTrACS, every ocean, not only the Atlantic. Air quality: CAMS model, a regional figure rather than a street reading. Flights and fares: live airline data, so treat a fare as a scale and not a quote. Cost of living: World Bank ICP, New York at 100.
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