Where to go in September

Many countries have a pleasant climate (mild temperatures, low rainfall or dry weather) in September. Some countries are to be avoided due to unfavorable weather conditions (high or low temperatures, heavy rainfall or cyclones which often cause heavy damage).

	Africa

The climate is mild and dry (temperatures oscillate between 20 and 25°) in September in the countries located in the south of Africa (Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique) and on the Indian Ocean Islands (Mauritius, Reunion, Madagascar, Mayotte). Rainfall is high in Central African countries close to the Equator. Temperatures are high and rainfall is nonexistent in the North African countries (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt). The climate of the Canary Islands and Madeira is milder. Temperatures reach 30° and rainfall is high in West Africa (especially on the coasts).

Central Africa
Angola
Congo

Eastern Africa
Burundi
Kenya

Northern Africa
Canary Islands

Southern Africa
Botswana
Comoros
Lesotho
Madagascar

Western Africa
None

Democratic Republic of the Congo (south)

Seychelles
Tanzania

Madeira

Malawi
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mozambique

Sao Tome and Principe

Zanzibar

Namibia
Reunion
Swaziland
Zimbabwe

	America

Temperatures are higher in Mexico and in the south of the United States (25 to 30°) than in Canada (20°) in September. The climate is hot and humid in the countries located in Central America (temperatures reach 30° and rainfall is high). The countries located near the Equator (Colombia, Venezuela) also have a hot and humid climate in September. Temperatures are milder in Brazil, northern Argentina and Chile. They are much lower (10°) in the south of the South American continent. Temperatures are high (30°) and rainfall is abundant on the Caribbean islands.

Central America
None

North America
Canada

South America
Bolivia
Brazil
Ecuador

Caribbean
Aruba

United States

French Guiana
Guyana

Curaçao

Paraguay
Suriname

	Asia

Temperatures are mild in the Northeast Asian countries (North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, Japan, China) in September. Temperatures are higher in the countries located further south (30°). Rainfall is high (rainy season) in most Southeast Asian countries except in the extreme south (Malay Peninsula and southern islands of Indonesia). The Central Asian countries have a temperate climate with mild temperatures (25°) and low rainfall. The climate is hot and dry from Turkey to Iran and in all countries of the Arabian Peninsula (United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen) : rainfall is nonexistent, temperatures exceed 30°, the sun shines constantly and humidity is very high on the coasts.

Central Asia
Armenia
Azerbaijan

South-Eastern Asia
Indonesia

Middle East
Lebanon

Georgia
Kyrgyzstan

Timor Leste

Turkey

Tajikistan
Uzbekistan

	Europe

The North European countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Baltic countries) have a cool climate in September (temperatures range from 12 to 16° and rainfall is moderate). Temperatures are slightly higher and rainfall is also moderate in Western Europe (16 to 18°). Rainfall is low and temperatures reach 22° in most East European countries. Temperatures are milder and rainfall is moderate in the countries located in the south of Europe (Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia) and on the islands of the Mediterranean Sea (Balearic Islands, Sardinia).

Eastern Europe
Bulgaria
Hungary

Northern Europe
None

Southern Europe
Albania
Azores
Balearic Islands
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Corsica
Croatia

Western Europe
Austria

Moldova

Cyprus
Greece
Italy
Macedonia
Malta

France

Romania

Montenegro
Portugal
Sardinia
Serbia
Spain

	Oceania

The islands located north of the Equator (Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands) have a hot and humid climate in September with high temperatures (28 to 30°) and abundant rainfall. Temperatures oscillate between 26 and 30° and rainfall is lower on the islands located south of the Equator. Temperatures gradually rise in Australia and New Zealand. Cyclones (stong winds and heavy rains) sometimes reach the coasts of the islands located north of the Equator in September.

Australia (center and north)
Cook
Fiji
French Polynesia

Hawaii
Nauru
New Caledonia
Niue

Papua New Guinea
Solomon
Tokelau
Tuvalu

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