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Los Angeles
United States- Temperature
- 17–26°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- $$$
+One of LA's best weather windows, with warm days, clearer coastal conditions and summer crowds easing.
–Heatwaves can happen and event weekends still affect prices.
September
Best beach destinations in September
If you want a beach trip in September, Los Angeles comes out first, with average highs around 26°C and moderate crowds.
Beach destinations, ranked by how good the month is there: weather, crowds, prices and events. Each card shows the real average temperature, crowd level and price level for September, and links to the full September guide for that destination.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Photo: Dubrovnik (#5 on this list)
2Palma de Mallorca
Spain- Temperature
- 20–27°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- €€€€
+Warm sea and calmer streets.
–Storms are possible.
3Zanzibar
Tanzania- Temperature
- 21–30°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- $$$
+Beach trips, snorkeling, diving and couples' escapes
–Popular beachfront resorts can still be relatively expensive
4Malta
Malta- Temperature
- 21–29°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- €€€
+Warm water and slightly less intense heat
–Early September can remain very busy and expensive
- 5
Dubrovnik
Croatia- Temperature
- 18–25°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- €€€
+Warm sea, settled weather and fewer people than August.
–Cruise days can still pack the lanes.
6Split
Croatia- Temperature
- 18–25°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- €€€€
+Warm sea and fewer visitors.
–Still busy on cruise days.
7Barcelona
Spain- Temperature
- 18–26°C
- Crowds
- High
- Prices
- €€€€
+Warm weather with slightly less intense heat.
–Crowds remain high; La Mercè can create an additional spike.
8Puglia
Italy- Temperature
- 16–26°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- €€€€
+Warm sea without August crowds.
–Some short storms.
9Sardinia
Italy- Temperature
- 18–28°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- €€€€
+Warm sea, fewer people.
–Some short storms.
10Taormina
Italy- Temperature
- 21–28°C
- Crowds
- Medium
- Prices
- €€
+Sea and air are still summer-warm, but the Film Fest and Ferragosto rush have both passed.
–Prices are still elevated compared to spring, even as demand eases.
11Valencia
Spain- Temperature
- 19–28°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- €€€€
+Warm sea + slightly calmer atmosphere
–Still relatively busy
12Mauritius
Mauritius- Temperature
- 19–28°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- $$$$
+Warm sea, dry weather and fewer crowds.
–Sea temperatures still mild.
13Nice
France- Temperature
- 18–25°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- €€€€
+Warm sea and a relaxed atmosphere.
–Weekends are still busy.
14Corfu
Greece- Temperature
- 17–28°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- €€€€
+Warm sea, fewer people.
–Some storms late in the month.
15Ibiza
Spain- Temperature
- 20–28°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- €€€€
+Warm sea and big closing parties.
–Some storms later in the month.
Temperatures are monthly averages. Crowd and price levels are my own judgement. Want to narrow it down? Filter all destinations for September.
FAQ
Best beach destinations in September
What are the best beach destinations in September?
Los Angeles, Palma de Mallorca and Zanzibar come out best in September. Beach destinations, ranked by how good the month is there: weather, crowds, prices and events.
Which of these is warmest in September?
Zanzibar, with average highs around 30°C in September.
Which of these is quietest in September?
Los Angeles, where crowds in September are moderate.
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