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Where to go in September 2027?
In September, 121 countries are in their best season. For sun and beaches: Malaysia, Brazil and Australia. For culture and cities: China, Germany and the United Kingdom. For skiing: Chile, Argentina and New Zealand. Choose your nationality to see the visa for each country.
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Sun and beaches
Warmth and swimming in September.
Malaysia
Langkawi: 31 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotCheapGood
Brazil
Salvador (Bahia): 28 °C by day, 22 °C at night
HotCheapBe careful
Australia
Sunshine in the north (Queensland, Northern Territory) in September
Cairns: 29 °C by day, 19 °C at night
WarmExpensiveVery good
Indonesia
Bali (Denpasar): 30 °C by day, 24 °C at night
HotVery cheapGood
French Polynesia
Papeete (Tahiti): 30 °C by day, 22 °C at night
HotVery expensiveVery good
Tanzania
Zanzibar: 30 °C by day, 21 °C at night
HotModerateGood
Morocco
Agadir: 26 °C by day, 19 °C at night
HotCheapGood
Curaçao
Willemstad: 33 °C by day, 27 °C at night
HotModerateGood
Spain
Málaga: 28 °C by day, 19 °C at night
WarmModerateGood
Temperatures: average daily highs and lows for the month in the city shown, from national weather services’ climate normals (mostly 1991-2020, via Wikipedia).
Culture and cities
Heritage, museums and big cities at their best in September.
China
MildCheapGood
Germany
MildExpensiveGood
United Kingdom
MildExpensiveGood
Morocco
HotCheapGood
Spain
WarmModerateGood
France
MildExpensiveGood
Italy
WarmModerateGood
Turkey
WarmCheapGood
Czech Republic
MildModerateVery good
Nature and wild spaces
Parks, wildlife and hikes at the best time.
Iceland
ColdVery expensiveVery good
Norway
ColdVery expensiveVery good
Kyrgyzstan
MildVery cheapGood
Greenland
ColdVery expensiveVery good
Bhutan
MildVery expensiveVery good
Australia
WarmExpensiveVery good
Peru
MildCheapGood
United States
MildExpensiveGood
Mongolia
ColdCheapGood
Skiing and snow
Ski areas open in September.
Chile
MildModerateGood
Argentina
MildModerateGood
New Zealand
MildExpensiveVery good
Small budgets
In season in September, and cheap on the ground.
Uzbekistan
HotVery cheapGood
Kyrgyzstan
MildVery cheapGood
Bosnia and Herzegovina
MildVery cheapGood
North Macedonia
MildVery cheapGood
Tajikistan
HotVery cheapGood
Algeria
WarmVery cheapGood
Lesotho
MildVery cheapGood
China
MildCheapGood
Indonesia
HotVery cheapGood
Off the beaten track
Few tourists, plenty to discover.
Congo
HotModerateGood
Faroe Islands
ColdVery expensiveVery good
Gabon
HotExpensiveGood
Greenland
ColdVery expensiveVery good
Tajikistan
HotVery cheapGood
Bhutan
MildVery expensiveVery good
Lesotho
MildVery cheapGood
Suriname
HotCheapGood
Turkmenistan
HotCheapGood
Travel in September without a consulate visit
In-season destinations in September that open without a consulate appointment for our readers' passports: visa-free entry, visa on arrival or an e-visa applied for online.
Passport from Ghana
All destinations for this passportPassport from Kenya
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- Australiae-Visa
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- TanzaniaVisa-free
- Kyrgyzstane-Visa
- Bhutane-Visa
Passport from Egypt
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- Australiae-Visa
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- TanzaniaVisa on arrival
- KyrgyzstanVisa on arrival
- Bhutane-Visa
Passport from South Africa
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- BrazilVisa-free
- Australiae-Visa
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- TanzaniaVisa-free
- Turkeye-Visa
Passport from India
- MalaysiaVisa-free
- Brazile-Visa
- Australiae-Visa
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- TanzaniaVisa on arrival
- Moroccoe-Visa
Best avoided in September
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Frequently asked questions
Where is it warm in September?
Warm, sunny destinations in their best season in September: Malaysia, Brazil, Australia, Indonesia and French Polynesia. Average daily highs this month: Langkawi 31 °C, Salvador (Bahia) 28 °C, Cairns 29 °C.
Where to go in September on a budget?
In season in September and cheap on the ground: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Tajikistan.
Where to ski in September?
Ski areas open in September: Chile, Argentina and New Zealand.
Where to go in September without a visa?
It depends on your passport. Choose your nationality at the top of the page: each destination then shows its entry rules (visa-free, eVisa, visa on arrival or consular), from the IziVisas database, and you can keep only visa-free or easy-visa countries.
Which countries should I avoid in September?
Best avoided in September: United Arab Emirates (scorching heat), Dominican Republic (hurricane season), Jamaica (hurricane season), Mexico (rainy season), Sint Maarten (Dutch part) (hurricane season), Guatemala (rainy season).
Where to go in September without a visa on a passport from Nigeria?
These destinations are in season in September and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Malaysia, Australia, Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan, Bhutan, Tajikistan. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.
Where to go in September without a visa on a passport from Ghana?
These destinations are in season in September and open without a consulate appointment (visa-free, visa on arrival or e-visa): Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Tanzania, Morocco, Kyrgyzstan. Check the length of stay and the conditions on each destination page before booking.