September: 86 places at their best
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September: 107 places worth going.

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86 places. One of their best months of the year.
  1. 1Atacama Desert ChileWarming, days near 73F (23C), cold nightsCrowdsPrice

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  2. 2Hawaii United StatesWarm and calm seas, highs near 87F (31C)CrowdsPrice

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  3. 3Orlando United StatesHot easing late month, highs near 90F (32C), storm chancesCrowdsPrice

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  4. 4Rio de Janeiro BrazilWarming, highs near 79F (26C)CrowdsPrice

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  5. 5Washington, DC United StatesWarm days fading to crisp, highs near 81F (27C)CrowdsPrice

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  6. 6Acadia United StatesCrisp, highs near 68F (20C), clear daysCrowdsPrice

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  7. 7Amsterdam NetherlandsMild, highs near 65F (18C)CrowdsPrice

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  8. 8Azores PortugalWarm, highs near 76F (24C), sea still warmCrowdsPrice

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Also good.

21 places. Solid conditions, no major caveats.
  1. 1Aruba Aruba (Kingdom of the Netherlands)Hottest month, highs near 91F (33C), light windsCrowdsPrice

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  2. 2Buenos Aires ArgentinaMild, highs near 66F (19C), spring arrivingCrowdsPrice

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  3. 3Kuala Lumpur MalaysiaHighs near 91F (33C), rain returning, haze possibleCrowdsPrice

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  4. 4Kyoto JapanSlowly cooling, highs near 85F (29C), typhoon riskCrowdsPrice

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  5. 5Medellin ColombiaWarm, highs near 81F (27C), rains returningCrowdsPrice

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  6. 6BhutanRain easing, highs near 73F (23C), clearing late monthCrowdsPrice

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  7. 7Borneo Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak)Highs near 88F (31C), rain slowly increasingCrowdsPrice

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  8. 8Cape Town South AfricaSpringlike, highs near 66F (19C)CrowdsPrice

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Quiet value.

8 places. Fewer crowds and lower prices, with honest tradeoffs.
  1. Patagonia Chile & ArgentinaEarly spring, highs near 46F (8C), volatileCrowdsPrice

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  2. Alaska United StatesCrisp, highs near 55F (13C), first snows up highCrowdsPrice

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  3. Delhi and Agra IndiaHighs near 93F (34C), monsoon taperingCrowdsPrice

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  4. Galapagos Islands EcuadorCoolest month, highs near 75F (24C), water near 66F (19C)CrowdsPrice

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  5. Luang Prabang LaosHumid, highs near 89F (32C), rain easingCrowdsPrice

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  6. New ZealandEarly spring, changeable, highs near 59F (15C)CrowdsPrice

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  7. Oaxaca MexicoWettest month, highs near 78F (26C)CrowdsPrice

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  8. Rajasthan IndiaDrying out, highs near 91F (33C)CrowdsPrice

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Tradeoffs.

24 places. Real upsides and real downsides. Read the month page.
  1. Abu Dhabi United Arab EmiratesVery hot, highs near 102F (39C), humidCrowdsPrice

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  2. Angkor Wat CambodiaWettest stretch, highs near 89F (32C)CrowdsPrice

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  3. Palawan PhilippinesWet, highs near 87F (31C), heavy rainCrowdsPrice

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  4. PanamaWet on the Pacific side, highs near 86F (30C); drier in Bocas del ToroCrowdsPrice

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  5. Cartagena ColombiaHot, humid, highs near 89F (32C), frequent stormsCrowdsPrice

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  6. Charleston United StatesHot, highs near 85F (29C), peak hurricane seasonCrowdsPrice

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  7. Dubai United Arab EmiratesStill very hot, highs near 101F (38C)CrowdsPrice

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  8. EgyptHot but bending, Cairo highs near 91F (33C), Luxor near 102F (39C)CrowdsPrice

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Think twice.

20 places. Heat, storms, closures, or the year's worst crowds.
  1. BarbadosWet and humid, highs near 88F (31C)CrowdsPrice

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  2. BelizeVery wet and humid, highs near 88F (31C), peak hurricane riskCrowdsPrice

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  3. Costa RicaPacific rainy peak, highs near 85F (29C); Caribbean side sunnyCrowdsPrice

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  4. GuatemalaWettest month, highs near 74F (23C), heavy stormsCrowdsPrice

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  5. JamaicaPeak storm season, highs near 89F (32C), heavy rainCrowdsPrice

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  6. Key West United StatesHot, highs near 89F (32C), peak hurricane seasonCrowdsPrice

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  7. Los Cabos MexicoHot, humid, highs near 94F (34C), the rainiest monthCrowdsPrice

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  8. New Orleans United StatesStill hot, highs near 88F (31C), peak hurricane seasonCrowdsPrice

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