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Where to go in September

September is a month of transition. Europe's summer heat fades into warm, dry days, which is why the Mediterranean dominates the best list: Gibraltar hits 24.7°C with just 5.2 rain days, Portugal stays at 23.5°C with a sea temperature of 17.1°C, and Bulgaria reaches 25.6°C with 24.8°C water. Turkey (25.6°C, 2.3 rain days) and Armenia (28.3°C, 2.7 rain days) stay dry and warm. Madagascar leads overall with 23.4°C and only 1.2 rain days. At the other end, Thailand sees 24.9 rain days as its wet season peaks, Brazil swelters at 35.2°C, and the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Svalbard and Jan Mayen turn cold and wet as the Arctic autumn sets in, with highs as low as 3.3°C.

Top picks

Best places to go in September

Ranked by our month score: temperature, rain, sunshine and sea.

  1. Madagascar 23°C

    1.Madagascar

    9.8/10

    Africa

    Top score of 9.8. Only 1.2 rain days, 11 mm of rain and 11.4 hours of sun.

    High / low
    23°C / 9°C
    Rain days
    1
    Sun daily
    11.4 hrs
    Madagascar guide →
  2. Turkey 26°C

    2.Turkey

    9.5/10

    Asia

    Top score of 9.5, with highs near 26°C, only 2.3 rain days and 11.4 hours of sun a day.

    High / low
    26°C / 12°C
    Rain days
    2
    Sun daily
    11.4 hrs
    Turkey guide →
  3. Gibraltar 25°C

    3.Gibraltar

    9.0/10

    Europe

    Highs around 25°C, rain on about 5 days.

    High / low
    25°C / 19°C
    Rain days
    5
    Sun daily
    10.9 hrs
    Gibraltar guide →
  4. Bulgaria 26°C

    4.Bulgaria

    8.9/10

    Europe

    Highest score of the year at 8.9. Burgas has highs of 25.6°C, a 24.8°C sea and 5.7 rain days.

    High / low
    26°C / 16°C
    Rain days
    6
    Sun daily
    10.8 hrs
    Bulgaria guide →
  5. Portugal 24°C

    5.Portugal

    8.9/10

    Europe

    Scores 8.9: still warm at 23.5°C, with 5.5 rain days and the sea at 17.1°C.

    High / low
    24°C / 16°C
    Rain days
    6
    Sun daily
    10.8 hrs
    Portugal guide →
  6. Angola 27°C

    6.Angola

    8.5/10

    Africa

    Highs around 27°C, rain on about 1 days, sea 24°C.

    High / low
    27°C / 21°C
    Rain days
    1
    Sun daily
    9.9 hrs
    Angola guide →
  7. Cape Verde 27°C

    7.Cape Verde

    8.5/10

    Africa

    Highs around 27°C, rain on about 5 days.

    High / low
    27°C / 26°C
    Rain days
    5
    Sun daily
    10.4 hrs
    Cape Verde guide →
  8. Armenia 28°C

    8.Armenia

    8.4/10

    Asia

    Top score of 8.4, with warm 28.3°C days, just 2.7 rain days and 11.6 hours of sun.

    High / low
    28°C / 16°C
    Rain days
    3
    Sun daily
    11.6 hrs
    Armenia guide →
  9. Canada 22°C

    9.Canada

    8.1/10

    Americas

    Top score of 8.1. Ottawa has highs near 22°C, lows around 13°C and the fewest rain days of the year (9.3).

    High / low
    22°C / 13°C
    Rain days
    9
    Sun daily
    9.5 hrs
    Canada guide →
  10. Peru 19°C

    10.Peru

    8.1/10

    Americas

    Highs around 19°C, rain on about 0 days, sea 18°C.

    High / low
    19°C / 14°C
    Rain days
    0
    Sun daily
    10.7 hrs
    Peru guide →
  11. Bermuda 27°C

    11.Bermuda

    8.0/10

    Americas

    Highs around 27°C, rain on about 16 days, sea 28°C.

    High / low
    27°C / 26°C
    Rain days
    16
    Sun daily
    10.5 hrs
    Bermuda guide →
  12. Mongolia 16°C

    12.Mongolia

    8.0/10

    Asia

    Scores 8. Days are dry and mild at 16°C with 8.3 rain days, but nights fall to 4°C.

    High / low
    16°C / 4°C
    Rain days
    8
    Sun daily
    9.8 hrs
    Mongolia guide →
  13. Tonga 24°C

    13.Tonga

    8.0/10

    Oceania

    Scores 8. Just 80 mm of rain, 9.9 hours of sun a day and highs around 24°C.

    High / low
    24°C / 23°C
    Rain days
    10
    Sun daily
    9.9 hrs
    Tonga guide →
  14. Australia 21°C

    14.Australia

    7.8/10

    Oceania

    Scores 7.8: dry spring weather with 49 mm of rain, 10.4 sun hours and 20.5°C highs, though the sea is cool at 18.6°C.

    High / low
    21°C / 11°C
    Rain days
    8
    Sun daily
    10.4 hrs
    Australia guide →
  15. Fiji 29°C

    15.Fiji

    7.8/10

    Oceania

    Scores 7.8. Most sunshine of the year at 10.9 hours a day, 57 mm of rain and 28.6°C highs.

    High / low
    29°C / 21°C
    Rain days
    9
    Sun daily
    10.9 hrs
    Fiji guide →

September

Warm & sunny

Highs of 24 °C or more and few rainy days.

September

Beach weather

Coast with the sea at 22 °C or warmer.

September

Short-haul from Europe

Within about 3,500 km of central Europe.

Honest advice

Toughest weather in September

Places where the weather is usually at its worst this month.

Side by side

September weather comparison: top 10 destinations

Average weather of each destination's main city this month, and our month score out of 10.

September weather for the top 10 destinations
Destination Avg high Avg low Rainfall Sun hrs/day Sea temp September score
Madagascar 23°C 9°C 11 mm 11.4 hrs – 9.8
Turkey 26°C 12°C 13 mm 11.4 hrs – 9.5
Gibraltar 25°C 19°C 24 mm 10.9 hrs Inland 9.0
Bulgaria 26°C 16°C 37 mm 10.8 hrs 25°C 8.9
Portugal 24°C 16°C 68 mm 10.8 hrs 17°C 8.9
Angola 27°C 21°C 5 mm 9.9 hrs 24°C 8.5
Cape Verde 27°C 26°C 36 mm 10.4 hrs – 8.5
Armenia 28°C 16°C 14 mm 11.6 hrs Inland 8.4
Canada 22°C 13°C 76 mm 9.5 hrs – 8.1
Peru 19°C 14°C 2 mm 10.7 hrs 18°C 8.1

FAQ

Travelling in September

Where is warm in September?

Cape Verde and Angola top the heat with highs of 27.2°C and 26.8°C. Armenia also runs hot inland at 28.3°C. Along the Mediterranean, Bulgaria and Turkey both sit near 25-26°C, with Bulgaria's sea at a swimmable 24.8°C.

Is Thailand good in September?

Thailand scores just 3 out of 10 this month. Highs reach 32°C, but 24.9 rain days make it the wettest spot in the data, so expect frequent downpours rather than dry beach days.

Where is the weather toughest in September?

Svalbard and Jan Mayen score lowest at 1.8, with highs of only 3.3°C and 11.4 rain days. Greenland is similar, at 6.9°C with 11.9 rain days. Both suit travellers chasing cold-weather or polar scenery rather than sunshine.

Is Portugal good for a beach trip in September?

Yes, Portugal scores 8.9 out of 10. The sea sits at 17.1°C, highs reach 23.5°C, and rain only falls on about 5.5 days, so there's plenty of dry time for the coast.

Is Brazil good in September?

No, Brazil scores just 2.2 this month. Highs hit 35.2°C with 8.6 rain days, a combination of intense heat and humidity that makes travel harder than in top-scoring destinations like Madagascar or Turkey.