September travel
Where to go on holiday in September?
Cancun scores 8.1 out of 10 in September: 32C days, a 29C sea you can swim in without flinching, and 210mm of rain that mostly falls in short afternoon bursts. Here is how the rest of the world stacks up this month.
Crowds. One of the quietest months. Ruins, cenotes and beach clubs feel almost private.
Prices. Cheapest window of the year. The same resort can cost half its January rate.
Seaweed. Sargassum can appear on some east-facing beaches. Isla Mujeres north beach and the cenotes are the reliable backup.
Storms. This is the statistical peak of hurricane season. Book refundable rates and travel cover, then enjoy the lowest prices of the year.
What is on in Cancun in September
- Mexican Independence Day on 15 and 16 September, the biggest party of the year
- Cheapest month in Cancun by a wide margin
- Hurricane season peak, so buy flexible rates
Book Cancun for September
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September rivals, ranked and compared
- Cancun or Antalya in September31C, 15mm rain8.1 v 9.1
- Cancun or Crete in September28C, 15mm rain8.1 v 8.6
- Cancun or The Algarve in September27C, 20mm rain8.1 v 8.6
- Cancun or Zanzibar in September30C, 50mm rain8.1 v 8.6
- Cancun or Bali in September31C, 60mm rain8.1 v 8.3
- Cancun or Hurghada and the Red Sea in September34C, 0mm rain8.1 v 8.3
- Cancun or Varadero and Havana in September31C, 145mm rain8.1 v 8.2
- Cancun or Curacao in September32C, 45mm rain8.1 v 8.2
- Cancun or Cape Verde in September30C, 60mm rain8.1 v 8.2
- Cancun or Tenerife and the Canaries in September28C, 10mm rain8.1 v 8.2
- Cancun or Mallorca in September28C, 55mm rain8.1 v 8.2
- Cancun or Rio de Janeiro in September25C, 55mm rain8.1 v 8.2
- Cancun or Hawaii in September31C, 20mm rain8.1 v 8
- Cancun or Jamaica in September32C, 110mm rain8.1 v 7.7
- Cancun or Aruba in September33C, 35mm rain8.1 v 7.7
- Cancun or Montego Bay in September32C, 120mm rain8.1 v 7.7
- Cancun or Punta Cana in September31C, 170mm rain8.1 v 7.6
- Cancun or Marrakech in September32C, 10mm rain8.1 v 7.5
- Cancun or Cartagena in September31C, 145mm rain8.1 v 7.4
- Cancun or Goa in September30C, 290mm rain8.1 v 7.3
- Cancun or Da Nang in September32C, 350mm rain8.1 v 7.3
- Cancun or Panama in September30C, 215mm rain8.1 v 7.3
- Cancun or Playa del Carmen in September32C, 205mm rain8.1 v 7.2
- Cancun or Cozumel in September32C, 210mm rain8.1 v 7.2
- Cancun or Puerto Rico in September31C, 155mm rain8.1 v 7.2
- Cancun or Nassau and the Bahamas in September31C, 180mm rain8.1 v 7.1
- Cancun or Phuket in September31C, 380mm rain8.1 v 6.8
- Cancun or Barbados in September31C, 160mm rain8.1 v 6.7
- Cancun or Tulum in September32C, 200mm rain8.1 v 6.7
- Cancun or Miami in September32C, 215mm rain8.1 v 6.7
- Cancun or Belize in September32C, 250mm rain8.1 v 6.7
- Cancun or Maldives in September30C, 200mm rain8.1 v 6.6
- Cancun or Los Cabos in September34C, 50mm rain8.1 v 6.4
- Cancun or The Florida Keys in September31C, 180mm rain8.1 v 6.3
- Cancun or Las Vegas in September34C, 8mm rain8.1 v 6.2
- Cancun or Mexico City in September23C, 120mm rain8.1 v 6.1
- Cancun or Costa Rica in September29C, 340mm rain8.1 v 5.9
- Cancun or Puerto Vallarta in September32C, 340mm rain8.1 v 5.9
- Cancun or Dubai in September39C, 0mm rain8.1 v 5.6
- Cancun or Orlando in September32C, 150mm rain8.1 v 5.6