Where to go in September for sun

Kirsten Henton

Kirsten Henton

September is a delightful time of year to go away; just after the rush of summer but before the chill of late autumn. Plus, many places close to home remain warm, if not hot.

Beach club, Bodrum Peninsula, Turkey
Beach club, Bodrum Peninsula, Turkey © Rob Simmonds - Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

However, it can be difficult choosing a holiday destination, which is why we've selected 10 of the finest places to go in September for some late summer sunshine and put them into this handy infographic.

Destination Temperature Daily sunshine Flight time
Max Min
1. Bodrum, Turkey 29°C 19°C 11 hours 4 hours
2. Rhodes, Greece 28°C 20°C 11 hours 4 hours
3. Bali, Indonesia 30°C 23°C 10 hours 15.5 hours
4. Lanzarote, Canary Islands 28°C 20°C 7 hours 4 hours
5. Ibiza, Balearic Islands 27°C 19°C 8 hours 2.5 hours
6. Crete, Greece 25°C 18°C 10 hours 4 hours
7. San Francisco, California, USA 22°C 13°C 9 hours 11 hours
8. Tuscany, Italy 26°C 14°C 7 hours 2 hours
9. Majorca, Balearic Islands 29°C 17°C 8 hours 2.5 hours
10. Hurghada, Egypt 32°C 24°C 11 hours 5.5 hours

Each destination in our top 10 summer sun rundown for September features thanks to its magic mix of sunshine hours and daily high temperatures with other factors such as interests and distance ensuring there's something for everyone.

Top 10 summer sun holiday destinations in September infographic
Top 10 summer sun holiday destinations in September infographic © Weather2Travel.com

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Top 10 sunny destinations in September

Learn out more about the top 10 sunny destinations for September 2025 with our monthly weather guides, inspirational features and recommended travel providers to help you decide where to go on holiday.

1. Bodrum Coast, Turkey

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
14°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Bodrum14
14°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Bodrum14
16°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Bodrum16
20°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Bodrum20
25°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Bodrum25
30°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Bodrum30
33°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Bodrum33
32°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Bodrum32
29°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Bodrum29
24°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Bodrum24
19°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Bodrum19
15°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Bodrum15
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
14 days with some rainfall in January in Bodrum14
12 days with some rainfall in February in Bodrum12
9 days with some rainfall in March in Bodrum9
7 days with some rainfall in April in Bodrum7
5 days with some rainfall in May in Bodrum5
4 days with some rainfall in June in Bodrum4
7 days with some rainfall in July in Bodrum7
7 days with some rainfall in August in Bodrum7
5 days with some rainfall in September in Bodrum5
5 days with some rainfall in October in Bodrum5
9 days with some rainfall in November in Bodrum9
14 days with some rainfall in December in Bodrum14
Sea temperature °C
17°C sea temperature in January in Bodrum17
16°C sea temperature in February in Bodrum16
16°C sea temperature in March in Bodrum16
17°C sea temperature in April in Bodrum17
19°C sea temperature in May in Bodrum19
22°C sea temperature in June in Bodrum22
23°C sea temperature in July in Bodrum23
25°C sea temperature in August in Bodrum25
24°C sea temperature in September in Bodrum24
22°C sea temperature in October in Bodrum22
20°C sea temperature in November in Bodrum20
18°C sea temperature in December in Bodrum18

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2. Rhodes, Greece

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
14°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Rhodes Town14
15°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Rhodes Town15
17°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Rhodes Town17
20°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Rhodes Town20
24°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Rhodes Town24
29°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Rhodes Town29
31°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Rhodes Town31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Rhodes Town31
28°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Rhodes Town28
24°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Rhodes Town24
20°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Rhodes Town20
16°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Rhodes Town16
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
13 days with some rainfall in January in Rhodes Town13
12 days with some rainfall in February in Rhodes Town12
9 days with some rainfall in March in Rhodes Town9
6 days with some rainfall in April in Rhodes Town6
4 days with some rainfall in May in Rhodes Town4
2 days with some rainfall in June in Rhodes Town2
3 days with some rainfall in July in Rhodes Town3
3 days with some rainfall in August in Rhodes Town3
2 days with some rainfall in September in Rhodes Town2
5 days with some rainfall in October in Rhodes Town5
8 days with some rainfall in November in Rhodes Town8
14 days with some rainfall in December in Rhodes Town14
Sea temperature °C
17°C sea temperature in January in Rhodes Town17
17°C sea temperature in February in Rhodes Town17
16°C sea temperature in March in Rhodes Town16
17°C sea temperature in April in Rhodes Town17
19°C sea temperature in May in Rhodes Town19
22°C sea temperature in June in Rhodes Town22
25°C sea temperature in July in Rhodes Town25
27°C sea temperature in August in Rhodes Town27
26°C sea temperature in September in Rhodes Town26
24°C sea temperature in October in Rhodes Town24
21°C sea temperature in November in Rhodes Town21
19°C sea temperature in December in Rhodes Town19

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3. Bali, Indonesia

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
31°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Kuta31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Kuta31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Kuta31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Kuta31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Kuta31
30°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Kuta30
29°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Kuta29
29°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Kuta29
30°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Kuta30
31°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Kuta31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Kuta31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Kuta31
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
19 days with some rainfall in January in Kuta19
18 days with some rainfall in February in Kuta18
16 days with some rainfall in March in Kuta16
11 days with some rainfall in April in Kuta11
7 days with some rainfall in May in Kuta7
5 days with some rainfall in June in Kuta5
2 days with some rainfall in July in Kuta2
1 day with some rainfall in August in Kuta1
1 day with some rainfall in September in Kuta1
2 days with some rainfall in October in Kuta2
8 days with some rainfall in November in Kuta8
16 days with some rainfall in December in Kuta16
Sea temperature °C
29°C sea temperature in January in Kuta29
29°C sea temperature in February in Kuta29
29°C sea temperature in March in Kuta29
28°C sea temperature in April in Kuta28
28°C sea temperature in May in Kuta28
27°C sea temperature in June in Kuta27
26°C sea temperature in July in Kuta26
26°C sea temperature in August in Kuta26
26°C sea temperature in September in Kuta26
27°C sea temperature in October in Kuta27
28°C sea temperature in November in Kuta28
29°C sea temperature in December in Kuta29

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4. Lanzarote, Canary Islands

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
20°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Arrecife20
20°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Arrecife20
21°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Arrecife21
22°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Arrecife22
23°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Arrecife23
25°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Arrecife25
27°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Arrecife27
28°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Arrecife28
28°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Arrecife28
25°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Arrecife25
23°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Arrecife23
21°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Arrecife21
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
4 days with some rainfall in January in Arrecife4
3 days with some rainfall in February in Arrecife3
3 days with some rainfall in March in Arrecife3
2 days with some rainfall in April in Arrecife2
1 day with some rainfall in May in Arrecife1
0 days with some rainfall in June in Arrecife0
0 days with some rainfall in July in Arrecife0
0 days with some rainfall in August in Arrecife0
1 day with some rainfall in September in Arrecife1
2 days with some rainfall in October in Arrecife2
3 days with some rainfall in November in Arrecife3
4 days with some rainfall in December in Arrecife4
Sea temperature °C
19°C sea temperature in January in Arrecife19
18°C sea temperature in February in Arrecife18
18°C sea temperature in March in Arrecife18
18°C sea temperature in April in Arrecife18
19°C sea temperature in May in Arrecife19
20°C sea temperature in June in Arrecife20
21°C sea temperature in July in Arrecife21
22°C sea temperature in August in Arrecife22
23°C sea temperature in September in Arrecife23
22°C sea temperature in October in Arrecife22
21°C sea temperature in November in Arrecife21
20°C sea temperature in December in Arrecife20

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5. Ibiza, Balearic Islands

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
15°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Ibiza Town15
15°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Ibiza Town15
16°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Ibiza Town16
18°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Ibiza Town18
22°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Ibiza Town22
26°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Ibiza Town26
29°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Ibiza Town29
29°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Ibiza Town29
27°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Ibiza Town27
23°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Ibiza Town23
19°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Ibiza Town19
16°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Ibiza Town16
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
14 days with some rainfall in January in Ibiza Town14
12 days with some rainfall in February in Ibiza Town12
12 days with some rainfall in March in Ibiza Town12
10 days with some rainfall in April in Ibiza Town10
8 days with some rainfall in May in Ibiza Town8
5 days with some rainfall in June in Ibiza Town5
3 days with some rainfall in July in Ibiza Town3
5 days with some rainfall in August in Ibiza Town5
6 days with some rainfall in September in Ibiza Town6
11 days with some rainfall in October in Ibiza Town11
11 days with some rainfall in November in Ibiza Town11
13 days with some rainfall in December in Ibiza Town13
Sea temperature °C
15°C sea temperature in January in Ibiza Town15
14°C sea temperature in February in Ibiza Town14
15°C sea temperature in March in Ibiza Town15
16°C sea temperature in April in Ibiza Town16
18°C sea temperature in May in Ibiza Town18
22°C sea temperature in June in Ibiza Town22
25°C sea temperature in July in Ibiza Town25
26°C sea temperature in August in Ibiza Town26
25°C sea temperature in September in Ibiza Town25
22°C sea temperature in October in Ibiza Town22
19°C sea temperature in November in Ibiza Town19
16°C sea temperature in December in Ibiza Town16

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6. Crete, Greece

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
14°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Heraklion14
14°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Heraklion14
15°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Heraklion15
19°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Heraklion19
23°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Heraklion23
27°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Heraklion27
28°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Heraklion28
28°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Heraklion28
25°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Heraklion25
22°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Heraklion22
19°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Heraklion19
15°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Heraklion15
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
12 days with some rainfall in January in Heraklion12
11 days with some rainfall in February in Heraklion11
8 days with some rainfall in March in Heraklion8
5 days with some rainfall in April in Heraklion5
3 days with some rainfall in May in Heraklion3
1 day with some rainfall in June in Heraklion1
0 days with some rainfall in July in Heraklion0
0 days with some rainfall in August in Heraklion0
1 day with some rainfall in September in Heraklion1
5 days with some rainfall in October in Heraklion5
8 days with some rainfall in November in Heraklion8
12 days with some rainfall in December in Heraklion12
Sea temperature °C
16°C sea temperature in January in Heraklion16
15°C sea temperature in February in Heraklion15
15°C sea temperature in March in Heraklion15
16°C sea temperature in April in Heraklion16
19°C sea temperature in May in Heraklion19
22°C sea temperature in June in Heraklion22
25°C sea temperature in July in Heraklion25
25°C sea temperature in August in Heraklion25
24°C sea temperature in September in Heraklion24
22°C sea temperature in October in Heraklion22
20°C sea temperature in November in Heraklion20
18°C sea temperature in December in Heraklion18

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7. San Francisco, California

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
13°C maximum daytime temperature in January in San Francisco13
16°C maximum daytime temperature in February in San Francisco16
16°C maximum daytime temperature in March in San Francisco16
17°C maximum daytime temperature in April in San Francisco17
18°C maximum daytime temperature in May in San Francisco18
19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in San Francisco19
20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in San Francisco20
20°C maximum daytime temperature in August in San Francisco20
22°C maximum daytime temperature in September in San Francisco22
21°C maximum daytime temperature in October in San Francisco21
17°C maximum daytime temperature in November in San Francisco17
14°C maximum daytime temperature in December in San Francisco14
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
10 days with some rainfall in January in San Francisco10
9 days with some rainfall in February in San Francisco9
11 days with some rainfall in March in San Francisco11
6 days with some rainfall in April in San Francisco6
3 days with some rainfall in May in San Francisco3
1 day with some rainfall in June in San Francisco1
1 day with some rainfall in July in San Francisco1
1 day with some rainfall in August in San Francisco1
2 days with some rainfall in September in San Francisco2
4 days with some rainfall in October in San Francisco4
8 days with some rainfall in November in San Francisco8
10 days with some rainfall in December in San Francisco10
Sea temperature °C
11°C sea temperature in January in San Francisco11
11°C sea temperature in February in San Francisco11
12°C sea temperature in March in San Francisco12
12°C sea temperature in April in San Francisco12
11°C sea temperature in May in San Francisco11
12°C sea temperature in June in San Francisco12
13°C sea temperature in July in San Francisco13
14°C sea temperature in August in San Francisco14
14°C sea temperature in September in San Francisco14
14°C sea temperature in October in San Francisco14
13°C sea temperature in November in San Francisco13
12°C sea temperature in December in San Francisco12

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8. Tuscany, Italy

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
9°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Florence9
11°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Florence11
14°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Florence14
18°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Florence18
23°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Florence23
26°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Florence26
30°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Florence30
29°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Florence29
26°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Florence26
20°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Florence20
14°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Florence14
10°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Florence10
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
13 days with some rainfall in January in Florence13
11 days with some rainfall in February in Florence11
13 days with some rainfall in March in Florence13
13 days with some rainfall in April in Florence13
12 days with some rainfall in May in Florence12
10 days with some rainfall in June in Florence10
7 days with some rainfall in July in Florence7
8 days with some rainfall in August in Florence8
9 days with some rainfall in September in Florence9
11 days with some rainfall in October in Florence11
14 days with some rainfall in November in Florence14
12 days with some rainfall in December in Florence12

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9. Majorca, Balearic Islands

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
14°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Cala d'Or14
14°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Cala d'Or14
16°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Cala d'Or16
17°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Cala d'Or17
21°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Cala d'Or21
25°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Cala d'Or25
29°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Cala d'Or29
29°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Cala d'Or29
26°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Cala d'Or26
22°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Cala d'Or22
18°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Cala d'Or18
15°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Cala d'Or15
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
15 days with some rainfall in January in Cala d'Or15
13 days with some rainfall in February in Cala d'Or13
13 days with some rainfall in March in Cala d'Or13
11 days with some rainfall in April in Cala d'Or11
9 days with some rainfall in May in Cala d'Or9
5 days with some rainfall in June in Cala d'Or5
3 days with some rainfall in July in Cala d'Or3
5 days with some rainfall in August in Cala d'Or5
7 days with some rainfall in September in Cala d'Or7
12 days with some rainfall in October in Cala d'Or12
13 days with some rainfall in November in Cala d'Or13
15 days with some rainfall in December in Cala d'Or15
Sea temperature °C
15°C sea temperature in January in Cala d'Or15
14°C sea temperature in February in Cala d'Or14
14°C sea temperature in March in Cala d'Or14
15°C sea temperature in April in Cala d'Or15
18°C sea temperature in May in Cala d'Or18
22°C sea temperature in June in Cala d'Or22
25°C sea temperature in July in Cala d'Or25
26°C sea temperature in August in Cala d'Or26
25°C sea temperature in September in Cala d'Or25
22°C sea temperature in October in Cala d'Or22
19°C sea temperature in November in Cala d'Or19
16°C sea temperature in December in Cala d'Or16

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10. Hurghada, Egypt

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
21°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Hurghada21
22°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Hurghada22
25°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Hurghada25
28°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Hurghada28
31°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Hurghada31
33°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Hurghada33
34°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Hurghada34
34°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Hurghada34
32°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Hurghada32
30°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Hurghada30
27°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Hurghada27
23°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Hurghada23
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
0 days with some rainfall in January in Hurghada0
0 days with some rainfall in February in Hurghada0
0 days with some rainfall in March in Hurghada0
0 days with some rainfall in April in Hurghada0
0 days with some rainfall in May in Hurghada0
0 days with some rainfall in June in Hurghada0
0 days with some rainfall in July in Hurghada0
0 days with some rainfall in August in Hurghada0
0 days with some rainfall in September in Hurghada0
0 days with some rainfall in October in Hurghada0
0 days with some rainfall in November in Hurghada0
0 days with some rainfall in December in Hurghada0
Sea temperature °C
23°C sea temperature in January in Hurghada23
22°C sea temperature in February in Hurghada22
22°C sea temperature in March in Hurghada22
23°C sea temperature in April in Hurghada23
24°C sea temperature in May in Hurghada24
26°C sea temperature in June in Hurghada26
27°C sea temperature in July in Hurghada27
28°C sea temperature in August in Hurghada28
27°C sea temperature in September in Hurghada27
27°C sea temperature in October in Hurghada27
26°C sea temperature in November in Hurghada26
24°C sea temperature in December in Hurghada24

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Sunny holiday destinations by month

Check out our top 10 sunny holiday destinations for each month of the year whether you're after summer breaks or winter sun escapes. We'll tell you where to get the best weather, expected flight time and what each destination is most well-known for.

Looking for more? Read our guide to the weather in September and discover even more destinations that we recommend at this time of year.

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Kirsten Henton

Kirsten Henton

Kirsten Henton is Weather2Travel.com's editor. Kirsten writes, commissions and edits our travel features, liaising with our contributors and ensuring copy is spick-and-span. A member of the British Guild of Travel Writers, Kirsten also freelances writing articles on travel, history and the outdoors for titles such as Scotland Magazine and BBC Travel.

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