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 2024 with our monthly weather guides, inspirational features and recommended travel providers to help you decide where to go on holiday.

1. Bodrum Coast, Turkey

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2. Rhodes, Greece

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3. Bali, Indonesia

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4. Lanzarote, Canary Islands

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5. Ibiza, Balearic Islands

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6. Crete, Greece

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7. San Francisco, California

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8. Tuscany, Italy

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9. Majorca, Balearic Islands

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10. Hurghada, Egypt

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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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