Where to go for a beach holiday in September?
The 15 best destinations for a beach holiday in September, ranked on the weather actually recorded.
For a beach holiday in September, we kept seaside or island destinations with at least 24 °C in the afternoon, a sea at 22 °C or more where we measure it, and no more than eight days of rain. Temperatures and rainfall are real records, averaged from 2015 to 2024 at each destination's reference point, and the sea is measured at the nearest coastal point. 15 destinations pass this filter, in Europe, Africa, Asia and Americas. Top of the ranking: Oman (36 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 31 °C).
The ranking at a glance
| # | Destination | Afternoon | Rainy days | Sea (°C) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 36 °C | 0 | 31 °C | €110-180 a day |
| 2 | 🇹🇷 Antalya | 32 °C | 3 | 29 °C | €60-110 a day |
| 3 | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 31 °C | 1 | 27 °C | €50-100 a day |
| 4 | 🇬🇷 Rhodes | 30 °C | 2 | 27 °C | €70-120 a day |
| 5 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 36 °C | 0 | 28 °C | €45-80 a day |
| 6 | 🇧🇷 Lençóis Maranhenses | 32 °C | 4 | 28 °C | €70-140 a day |
| 7 | 🇲🇹 Valletta | 28 °C | 4 | 27 °C | €80-140 a day |
| 8 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 30 °C | 5 | 27 °C | €80-160 a day |
| 9 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 32 °C | 5 | 27 °C | €35-60 a day |
| 10 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 29 °C | 7 | 27 °C | €70-150 a day |
| 11 | 🇮🇹 Puglia | 28 °C | 6 | 26 °C | €80-130 a day |
| 12 | 🇪🇸 Andalusia | 31 °C | 4 | 24 °C | €70-120 a day |
| 13 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 27 °C | 8 | 27 °C | €40-70 a day |
| 14 | 🇫🇷 Nice | 26 °C | 5 | 24 °C | €90-170 a day |
| 15 | 🇭🇷 Dubrovnik | 26 °C | 7 | 25 °C | €80-130 a day |
The 15 destinations in detail
Countries1 🇴🇲 Oman
🌡️ 36 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 31 °C · 💶 €110-180 a day · at the edge of its season
Oman means the turquoise pools of Wadi Shab, the ochre dunes of the Wahiba Sands where you sleep in a desert camp, and the mud-brick forts of Nizwa. An authentic Gulf, far from the bustle, all the way to the fjords of Musandam.
City2 🇹🇷 Antalya
🌡️ 32 °C in the afternoon, 3 days of rain, sea at 29 °C · 💶 €60-110 a day
Antalya stacks up an Ottoman old town within its ramparts, a triple-arched marble gate raised for Hadrian around 130, and a travertine cliff that drops straight into the sea. Behind it, the Beydağları keep their snow until May, and Perge and Aspendos are both less than an hour's drive away.
Countries3 🇲🇬 Madagascar
🌡️ 31 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €50-100 a day
Madagascar means the Avenue of the Baobabs at dusk, lemurs you won't see anywhere else and the canyons of Isalo. An island-continent with unique biodiversity, far off the beaten track.
City4 🇬🇷 Rhodes
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €70-120 a day
Rhodes is the city of the Knights of St John, with 4 km of ramparts, an intact street of inns and a Palace of the Grand Master rebuilt by the Italians, all listed by Unesco. 50 km to the south, the acropolis of Lindos towers over a white village, and between the two lie 1930s spa buildings, pebbly bays and sandy beaches.
Countries5 🇪🇬 Egypt
🌡️ 36 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 28 °C · 💶 €45-80 a day · at the edge of its season
Egypt means the pyramids of Giza on the edge of the desert, temples gliding past on a Nile cruise, and the reefs of the Red Sea. Five thousand years of history, with diving thrown in.
City6 🇧🇷 Lençóis Maranhenses
🌡️ 32 °C in the afternoon, 4 days of rain, sea at 28 °C · 💶 €70-140 a day
A desert of white sand dunes dotted with thousands of turquoise lagoons, spectacular from June to September. You explore by 4x4 from Barreirinhas, before climbing the sand for sunset.
City7 🇲🇹 Valletta
🌡️ 28 °C in the afternoon, 4 days of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €80-140 a day
Built by the Knights of St John after the siege of 1565, Valletta sits on a peninsula measuring 900 metres by 600, laid out in a grid above the Grand Harbour. A little over five thousand inhabitants, bastions of golden limestone and stepped streets that plunge towards the water.
Countries8 🇹🇿 Tanzania
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 5 days of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €80-160 a day
Tanzania means the big cats of the Serengeti, the teeming caldera of Ngorongoro, and the white sand of Zanzibar to round things off. Africa's most legendary safari-and-beach combination, at the foot of Kilimanjaro.
Countries9 🇹🇳 Tunisia
🌡️ 32 °C in the afternoon, 5 days of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €35-60 a day
Tunisia means the blue and white lanes of Sidi Bou Said, the ruins of Carthage facing the sea, and the gates of the Sahara in the south. Beaches and history within easy reach of Europe, on a small budget.
Countries10 🇰🇪 Kenya
🌡️ 29 °C in the afternoon, 7 days of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €70-150 a day
Kenya means the Masai Mara during the great migration, the elephants of Amboseli in front of Kilimanjaro, and the beaches of the Indian Ocean to finish. Safari in its purest form, then lazy days.
Region11 🇮🇹 Puglia
🌡️ 28 °C in the afternoon, 6 days of rain, sea at 26 °C · 💶 €80-130 a day
The heel of the Italian boot lines up the trulli of Alberobello, the whitewashed lanes of Ostuni and the cliffs of Polignano a Mare above a turquoise sea. Between swims, you head for the exuberant Baroque of Lecce or the sassi of Matera, just over the border in Basilicata. All of it savoured over homemade orecchiette and oil from centuries-old olive trees, in an Italy that still feels authentic.
Region12 🇪🇸 Andalusia
🌡️ 31 °C in the afternoon, 4 days of rain, sea at 24 °C · 💶 €70-120 a day
Andalusia is best experienced behind the wheel, from the Mezquita of Córdoba to the cliffs of Ronda, from the flower-filled patios of Granada to the wild coves of Cabo de Gata. Between white villages clinging to the Sierra, you stop for a gazpacho, a vertiginous walkway on the Caminito del Rey or a night of flamenco in Jerez. A road trip that feels a world away, yet only a short flight from much of Europe.
Countries13 🇦🇱 Albania
🌡️ 27 °C in the afternoon, 8 days of rain, sea at 27 °C · 💶 €40-70 a day
Albania means the turquoise water of Ksamil on the Riviera, the stone lanes of Gjirokastër, and the wild peaks around Theth. The rising star of the Balkans, still unspoilt and affordable.
City14 🇫🇷 Nice
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 5 days of rain, sea at 24 °C · 💶 €90-170 a day
Nice is not a beach resort but France's fifth-largest city, a possession of the House of Savoy until 1860, with an old centre that is still lived in, markets that serve locals first and a hill for looking down over the bay. People come for the sea and stay for the socca, the Cimiez museums and a tram that links the airport to the old port in twenty-six minutes.
City15 🇭🇷 Dubrovnik
🌡️ 26 °C in the afternoon, 7 days of rain, sea at 25 °C · 💶 €80-130 a day
Dubrovnik means a walk around the walls above the red roofs, the Stradun polished by the centuries, and a swim at the foot of the fortifications. The old town is best enjoyed early in the morning, before the cruise ships arrive.
Frequently asked questions
Where to go for a beach holiday in September?
Oman, Antalya, Madagascar, Rhodes and Egypt top our ranking for a beach holiday in September. In first place, Oman: 36 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 31 °C on average over 2015-2024.
Which is the closest beach destination in September?
Valletta, about 2h45 by air from Paris, with 28 °C in the afternoon, 4 days of rain, sea at 27 °C in September.
Where does it rain least in September among these destinations?
Oman: 0 days of rain on average in September, with 36 °C in the afternoon.
Where is it hottest in September?
Among these destinations, Oman, with 36 °C in the afternoon on average in September: plan your sightseeing for early morning and late afternoon.
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