Where It's Warm in September
493 cities ranked by real September temperatures, from 2015–2024 weather data
The short list
Every ranking below comes from ten years of actual September weather, not brochure copy: average daytime highs, overnight lows, rainy days and sunshine hours for each city. Click any city for its full climate breakdown and live conditions.
September at a glance
- Hottest overall: Baghdad, Iraq - 107° average highs
- Best comfortable warmth: Santorini, Greece - 80° with 11.8 h of sun a day
- Method: ranked by September average high; sunshine and rain shown so you can trade heat against weather quality
The hottest places on Earth in September
| City | Sep high | Sep low | Rainy days | Sun h/day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇶 Baghdad, Iraq | 107° | 81° | 0 | 11.7 |
| 2 | 🇰🇼 Kuwait City, Kuwait | 107° | 85° | 0 | 11.4 |
| 3 | 🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 105° | 81° | 0 | 11.3 |
| 4 | 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 104° | 79° | 0 | 11.4 |
| 5 | 🇪🇬 Luxor, Egypt | 104° | 77° | 0 | 11.6 |
| 6 | 🇶🇦 Doha, Qatar | 102° | 84° | 0 | 11.1 |
| 7 | 🇸🇩 Khartoum, Sudan | 102° | 81° | 2 | 10.8 |
| 8 | 🇺🇸 Yuma, AZ | 102° | 77° | 1 | 11.4 |
| 9 | 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 102° | 85° | 0 | 11.2 |
| 10 | 🇪🇬 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 100° | 82° | 0 | 11.5 |
| 11 | 🇺🇸 Chandler, AZ | 100° | 74° | 3 | 11.3 |
| 12 | 🇺🇸 Phoenix, AZ | 100° | 76° | 3 | 11.4 |
| 13 | 🇺🇸 Mesa, AZ | 100° | 76° | 3 | 11.4 |
| 14 | 🇧🇭 Manama, Bahrain | 100° | 85° | 0 | 11.1 |
| 15 | 🇺🇸 Scottsdale, AZ | 99° | 77° | 3 | 11.4 |
| 16 | 🇺🇸 Palm Springs, CA | 98° | 75° | 1 | 11.6 |
| 17 | 🇴🇲 Muscat, Oman | 96° | 82° | 0 | 11.7 |
| 18 | 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt | 96° | 73° | 0 | 11.7 |
| 19 | 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, NV | 96° | 72° | 1 | 11.6 |
| 20 | 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 95° | 83° | 0 | 10.9 |
| 21 | 🇺🇸 Bakersfield, CA | 95° | 68° | 0 | 11.8 |
| 22 | 🇺🇸 Tucson, AZ | 94° | 71° | 5 | 11.3 |
| 23 | 🇸🇾 Damascus, Syria | 94° | 66° | 0 | 11.7 |
| 24 | 🇹🇳 Tunis, Tunisia | 94° | 74° | 1 | 10.9 |
| 25 | 🇺🇸 Laredo, TX | 94° | 76° | 7 | 10.6 |
Warm but comfortable in September
Highs between 70°F and 85°F (21–29°C) - warm enough for outdoor days without the extremes above, sorted by sunshine.
| City | Sep high / low | Sun h/day | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Santorini, Greece | 80° / 73° | 11.8 | 1 |
| 🇰🇲 Moroni, Comoros | 82° / 70° | 11.8 | 20 |
| 🇬🇷 Mykonos, Greece | 77° / 70° | 11.7 | 1 |
| 🇺🇸 San Jose, CA | 83° / 60° | 11.6 | 1 |
| 🇺🇸 Santa Barbara, CA | 83° / 64° | 11.6 | 1 |
| 🇦🇫 Kabul, Afghanistan | 83° / 56° | 11.6 | 2 |
| 🇺🇸 Reno, NV | 80° / 55° | 11.6 | 2 |
| 🇦🇲 Yerevan, Armenia | 83° / 61° | 11.6 | 3 |
| 🇺🇸 Flagstaff, AZ | 75° / 53° | 11.6 | 6 |
| 🇸🇴 Mogadishu, Somalia | 83° / 75° | 11.6 | 12 |
| 🇿🇼 Harare, Zimbabwe | 81° / 56° | 11.5 | 0 |
| 🇺🇸 Provo, UT | 78° / 55° | 11.5 | 4 |
| 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT | 80° / 56° | 11.5 | 4 |
| 🇲🇺 Port Louis, Mauritius | 79° / 68° | 11.5 | 7 |
| 🇺🇸 Honolulu, HI | 84° / 75° | 11.5 | 8 |
The warmest spot on each continent in September
Africa
🇪🇬 Luxor · 104°
🇸🇩 Khartoum · 102°
🇪🇬 Sharm El Sheikh · 100°
🇪🇬 Cairo · 96°
🇹🇳 Tunis · 94°
🇳🇪 Niamey · 93°
🇲🇷 Nouakchott · 93°
🇩🇯 Djibouti · 93°
Asia
🇮🇶 Baghdad · 107°
🇰🇼 Kuwait City · 107°
🇦🇪 Dubai · 105°
🇸🇦 Riyadh · 104°
🇶🇦 Doha · 102°
🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi · 102°
🇧🇭 Manama · 100°
🇴🇲 Muscat · 96°
Europe
🇨🇾 Nicosia · 93°
🇹🇷 Antalya · 90°
🇪🇸 Seville · 89°
🇬🇷 Athens · 83°
🇦🇲 Yerevan · 83°
🇪🇸 Malaga · 82°
🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca · 82°
🇲🇹 Valletta · 82°
North America
🇺🇸 Yuma · 102°
🇺🇸 Chandler · 100°
🇺🇸 Phoenix · 100°
🇺🇸 Mesa · 100°
🇺🇸 Scottsdale · 99°
🇺🇸 Palm Springs · 98°
🇺🇸 Las Vegas · 96°
🇺🇸 Bakersfield · 95°
Oceania
🇵🇬 Port Moresby · 85°
🇫🇲 Palikir · 84°
🇵🇼 Koror · 84°
🇸🇧 Honiara · 84°
🇰🇮 Tarawa · 84°
🇲🇭 Majuro · 83°
🇳🇷 Yaren · 83°
🇼🇸 Apia · 83°
South America
September warmth: quick answers
What is the hottest place in September?
Among the 493 cities we track, Baghdad, Iraq tops September with average highs of 107°F (42°C) and about 11.7 hours of daily sunshine.
Where is it warm in Europe in September?
Nicosia, Cyprus is Europe's warmest covered spot in September, with typical highs of 93°F (34°C) - genuine warm-weather territory.
Where is it warm but not scorching in September?
For comfortable warmth (70-85°F / 21-29°C highs), the standouts are Santorini, Greece (80°F (27°C), 11.8 h sun/day), Moroni, Comoros and Mykonos, Greece.
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