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Where to go in September

30 of the 57 places we track are at their best in September.

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At their best in September

Places with their best weather in September, cheapest first where our scanner has a fare from India that month.

BaliIndonesia 29° / 25° some rainShoulder Dry season: sunny, less humid and calm seas on the south coast. The best time for beaches, diving and Mount Batur... See the month-by-month guide IstanbulTürkiye 25° / 18° some rainPeak Spring and autumn: 17-25°C, ideal for walking the old city and Bosphorus cruises. See the month-by-month guide SeoulSouth Korea 24° / 20° wetShoulder Spring and autumn: mild and dry, the most comfortable months. See the month-by-month guide AlmatyKazakhstan 27° / 13° dryPeak Mountain-lake season: Big Almaty Lake, Kolsai and Kaindy are easiest to reach from June to September. See the month-by-month guide BakuAzerbaijan 25° / 21° dryPeak Late spring and early autumn: 20-27°C, the best time for the old city, the boulevard and day trips to Gobustan. See the month-by-month guide TbilisiGeorgia 27° / 14° mostly dryPeak Late spring and autumn: 20-27°C, the best time for the old town and trips to Kazbegi and Kakheti. See the month-by-month guide LondonUnited Kingdom 20° / 12° some rainShoulder See the month-by-month guide ParisFrance 21° / 12° some rainPeak Spring and early autumn: mild (18-25°C) with the prettiest light. The best time to visit. See the month-by-month guide AmsterdamNetherlands 20° / 12° some rainShoulder See the month-by-month guide FrankfurtGermany 22° / 12° some rainShoulder Late spring to early autumn: 20-26°C, Rhine valley day trips and apple-wine gardens. See the month-by-month guide MunichGermany 20° / 11° some rainPeak See the month-by-month guide ZurichSwitzerland 20° / 11° some rainShoulder See the month-by-month guide RomeItaly 26° / 18° rainy spellsPeak Spring and autumn: 20-27°C, the best weather for walking the city. See the month-by-month guide BarcelonaSpain 25° / 19° rainy spellsPeak Late spring and early autumn: warm (22-27°C), and the sea is warm enough to swim from June. See the month-by-month guide MadridSpain 27° / 14° some rainShoulder Spring and autumn: 18-25°C and sunny, the best months. See the month-by-month guide ViennaAustria 22° / 13° some rainPeak Late spring and early autumn: 20-25°C, café terraces and Danube trips. See the month-by-month guide PragueCzechia 21° / 11° some rainPeak Late spring and September: 18-24°C, the best time for the Old Town and Charles Bridge. See the month-by-month guide AthensGreece 28° / 19° dryPeak Spring and autumn: 20-28°C, the best time for the Acropolis and the islands (the sea is warm from June to October). See the month-by-month guide New YorkUnited States 24° / 17° rainy spellsPeak Spring and autumn: 15-24°C, the most pleasant months for walking the city. See the month-by-month guide San FranciscoUnited States 24° / 14° dryPeak September and October are the city's warmest, sunniest months, its real summer. See the month-by-month guide Los AngelesUnited States 25° / 18° dryShoulder See the month-by-month guide SeattleUnited States 21° / 12° some rainPeak Dry, sunny summer (24-27°C): Mount Rainier and the Olympic Peninsula at their best, and Alaska cruises sail. See the month-by-month guide ChicagoUnited States 24° / 15° rainy spellsPeak Late spring and early autumn: mild and comfortable. See the month-by-month guide Washington, D.C.United States 26° / 17° rainy spellsShoulder Autumn: mild and clear, good for the museums and memorials. See the month-by-month guide BostonUnited States 23° / 15° rainy spellsPeak See the month-by-month guide TorontoCanada 23° / 13° some rainPeak Toronto International Film Festival (early to mid September): downtown hotels jump in price. See the month-by-month guide VancouverCanada 19° / 13° rainy spellsShoulder Dry, sunny summer (22-24°C): the best time for Stanley Park, the mountains and Alaska cruises. See the month-by-month guide PerthAustralia 20° / 10° some rainShoulder Wildflower season across Western Australia, August to October; the Kings Park festival is in September. See the month-by-month guide MauritiusMauritius 23° / 19° rainy spellsShoulder Dry winter: 24-27°C and less humid. The east coast is windy; the west coast (Flic en Flac) is sheltered. See the month-by-month guide NairobiKenya 26° / 14° mostly dryPeak The Great Migration: wildebeest river crossings in the Maasai Mara, usually July to October. Peak safari season;... See the month-by-month guide

Think twice in September

Rain, storms, heat or closures that month. Often cheaper, but pack for it.

  • Bangkok 31° / 25°, very wetRainy season: short, heavy afternoon downpours. September and October are the wettest and some streets flood.
  • Phuket 29° / 25°, very wetSouthwest monsoon: rough seas, red-flag days on west-coast beaches (rip currents are dangerous) and some boat trips cancelled. Hotels are much cheaper.
  • Singapore 30° / 26°, wetIn some years, haze from forest fires in Sumatra and Borneo drifts over between August and October.
  • Kuala Lumpur 30° / 24°, very wetIn some years, haze from Sumatran fires drifts over in August and September.
  • Ho Chi Minh City 31° / 24°, very wetRainy season: short, heavy afternoon storms that can flood streets for an hour. Fine for travel with an umbrella, and the Mekong Delta is lush.
  • Hanoi 31° / 25°, very wetHot, humid rainy season with heavy downpours; June and July often top 35°C.
  • Colombo 29° / 25°, very wetSouthwest monsoon: rain and rough seas on the west and south coasts. The east coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay) is at its best instead.
  • Maldives 28° / 27°, wetSouthwest monsoon: more rain, wind and choppy seas, but still warm with sunny spells. Resort prices drop sharply.
  • Kathmandu 26° / 19°, very wetMonsoon: daily rain, landslides on mountain roads and cloud hiding the peaks. Flights to Lukla are often delayed.
  • Dubai 39° / 28°, drySummer: 40-45°C with sticky humidity on the coast. Hotels are at their cheapest and life moves indoors.
  • Abu Dhabi 41° / 28°, drySummer: 40°C and above. Hotel prices drop and Yas Island's indoor theme parks are the draw.
  • Doha 39° / 29°, drySummer: up to 45°C with humidity; most life moves to malls and museums.
  • Muscat 36° / 28°, drySummer: 40°C and above in Muscat. Salalah, in the south, has its cool, misty khareef season from late June to September instead.
  • Tokyo 28° / 21°, wetTyphoon season: storms can stop flights and trains, most often in August and September.
  • Osaka 28° / 22°, wetTyphoon season: storms can stop flights and trains, most often in August and September.
  • Hong Kong 30° / 26°, very wetHot, humid, very wet summer with heavy rainstorms.
  • Taipei 30° / 25°, wetTyphoon season: storms can shut flights and the city for a day or two.
  • Chiang Mai 27° / 20°, wetRainy season: afternoon storms and green hills; waterfalls are at their best and prices are low.
  • Krabi 28° / 26°, very wetSouthwest monsoon: rough seas, some boat trips and island tours cancelled, and red-flag days on the beaches. Hotels are much cheaper.
  • Da Nang 30° / 25°, very wetRainy season: October and November are the wettest, and Hoi An's old town often floods.
  • Phu Quoc 28° / 28°, very wetSouthwest monsoon: rain showers and rough seas on the west coast; some island boat trips stop running. Resort prices drop.
  • Dallas 32° / 22°, rainy spellsSummer: 35-37°C and often hotter.

Festivals and holidays abroad

  • 19 Sep – 4 OctOktoberfestMunich's beer festival: hotels charge two to three times their usual rates, so book early or stay outside the city.