By month · September
Holidays in September
The best month of the year for most of Europe, and one of the best worldwide. Warm sea, thinning crowds, and prices falling from the second week.
The best month of the year for most of Europe, and one of the best worldwide. Warm sea, thinning crowds, and prices falling from the second week.
The sea is at its warmest, the crowds have gone home, and prices drop sharply once schools return.
Mediterranean water peaks in September at 24–26°C — warmer than June — while air temperatures ease to a comfortable 26–28°C. From about the second week, once schools go back, prices fall noticeably. It's also excellent across the Indian Ocean, good in Japan, and the tail of the safari season. The one thing to watch is the Atlantic hurricane season, which peaks this month in the Caribbean and Florida.
In season this month, with honest temperatures.
Sea at 25°C — warmer than June — and the island emptying.
Our pick for Croatia. Warm sea, quiet towns, low prices.
Warm, quiet, and the baroque towns without the August heat.
Sea at its warmest and the crowds gone.
Ideal — warm, dry, and outside cyclone season.
Changeover month with calm seas and clear water.
Humidity easing, and before the autumn colour crowds.
Tail of the dry season, and river crossings still possible.
Warm, walkable and far quieter than July.
School holidays move prices far more than the season does. Send us your dates and we'll show you what a week either side costs.
Typical daytime highs, not guarantees. We'll give you sea temperature too, which is what decides whether you swim.
Yes, and it's usually 30–40% cheaper for identical weather.
Book early rather than waiting. In peak weeks the good rooms go first and prices only climb.
In season this month, with guide prices for September departures.
The best month in Greece. Sea at its warmest, schools back.
Crossings continue, and the crowds thin after August.
Heat broken, queues shorter, and everything still open.
Harvest in the Douro, which is the best time to be there.
After the August peak, before things close in October.
Madrid is habitable again and the galleries are quiet.
Guide prices, per person, based on two sharing, including return flights, accommodation and transfers. They indicate what a holiday of this type has typically cost and are not an offer or a quotation. Your price depends on dates, party, board basis, departure airport and availability, and is confirmed in writing before any payment is taken.
In season this month, and every one can be reshaped around your dates.
13 nights · Jul–Oct, Jan–Feb · from £4,299pp
10 nights · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · from £1,349pp
11 nights · May–Jun, Sep · from £1,149pp
10 nights · Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb · from £2,899pp
8 nights · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · from £849pp
8 nights · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · from £899pp
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