Where to go in September

Our guide destinations ranked for September: ten years of real weather records, how good a time it is to visit, and the holidays and festivals that month. Narrow it down, then plan the trip or compare a few.

1. 

   San Francisco

   Best time · warm and dry

   21° / 14°4 mm rain

   Labor Day (Sep 6)

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2. 

   Seoul

   Best time · cool and colorful

   25° / 17°156 mm rain

   Chuseok Holiday (Sep 14–Sep 16)

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3. 

   Tokyo

   Best time

   28° / 21°212 mm rain

   Respect for the Aged Day (Sep 20) · Autumn Equinox (Sep 23)

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4. 

   Sydney

   Good · warming up

   21° / 11°55 mm rain

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5. 

   Paris

   Good · cooler, less crowds

   22° / 13°61 mm rain

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6. 

   London

   Good · cooler, more rain

   20° / 12°65 mm rain

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7. 

   Melbourne

   Good · warming up

   17° / 8°72 mm rain

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8. 

   Kyoto

   Good

   28° / 21°195 mm rain

   Respect for the Aged Day (Sep 20) · Autumn Equinox (Sep 23)

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9. 

   Osaka

   Good

   29° / 22°217 mm rain

   Respect for the Aged Day (Sep 20) · Autumn Equinox (Sep 23)

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10. 

    Singapore

    Good · start of rain season

    30° / 25°223 mm rain

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11. 

    Kuala Lumpur

    Good · warm and humid

    31° / 24°246 mm rain

    Malaysia Day (Sep 16)

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12. 

    Bali

    Quieter

    28° / 23°99 mm rain

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13. 

    Phuket

    Quieter · rain easing

    29° / 25°246 mm rain

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14. 

    Bangkok

    Quieter · wettest month

    31° / 25°300 mm rain

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15. 

    Da Lat

    Quieter · rain easing

    22° / 16°301 mm rain

    Independence Day (Sep 2)

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16. 

    Sapa

    Quieter · rain lessens

    22° / 17°335 mm rain

    Independence Day (Sep 2)

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17. 

    Chiang Mai

    Quieter · rainy but green

    29° / 23°342 mm rain

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18. 

    Phu Quoc

    Quieter · rain eases

    28° / 24°498 mm rain

    Independence Day (Sep 2)

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19. 

    Nha Trang

    Not ideal

    31° / 25°161 mm rain

    Independence Day (Sep 2)

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20. 

    Taipei

    Not ideal · wet and hot

    31° / 24°232 mm rain

    Mid-Autumn Festival (Sep 15)

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21. 

    Da Nang

    Not ideal

    31° / 26°259 mm rain

    Independence Day (Sep 2)

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22. 

    Hoi An

    Not ideal

    31° / 25°289 mm rain

    Independence Day (Sep 2)

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23. 

    Hong Kong

    Not ideal · hot with rain

    30° / 25°306 mm rain

    Mid-Autumn Festival (Sep 15–Sep 16)

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24. 

    Hue

    Not ideal

    31° / 25°330 mm rain

    Independence Day (Sep 2)

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25. 

    Hanoi

    Not ideal · rainy, humid

    31° / 25°349 mm rain

    Independence Day (Sep 2)

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26. 

    Ha Long Bay

    Not ideal · heavy rain

    30° / 26°368 mm rain

    Independence Day (Sep 2)

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27. 

    Ninh Binh

    Not ideal · wet and warm

    30° / 25°368 mm rain

    Independence Day (Sep 2)

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28. 

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Not ideal · peak monsoon rain

    31° / 25°374 mm rain

    Independence Day (Sep 2)

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Average daily high and monthly rain over the last ten years, from weather records by Open-Meteo