Best desert & arid destinations in September

The best arid destinations to visit in September, ranked by real climate — arid destinations are dry air and well under 400mm of rain a year. Tap any place for the full September weather breakdown.

  1. 1Paphos, Cyprushot, dry, clean air96tier S
  2. 2Tenerife, Spainhot, dry, clean air96tier S
  3. 3Limassol, Cyprussweltering, dry, clean air95tier S
  4. 4Exmouth, Australiawarm, dry, clean air94tier S
  5. 5Mendoza, Argentinanice, dry, clean air94tier S
  6. 6Santorini, Greecewarm, dry94tier S
  7. 7Sharm El Sheikh, Egyptsweltering, dry94tier S
  8. 8Taghazout, Moroccohot, dry94tier S
  9. 9Aqaba, Jordansweltering, dry93tier S
  10. 10Dahab, Egyptsweltering, dry93tier S
  11. 11El Gouna, Egyptsweltering, dry93tier S
  12. 12Hurghada, Egyptsweltering, dry93tier S
  13. 13Lanzarote, Spainhot, dry, clean air93tier S
  14. 14Lima, Perunice, dry, clean air93tier S
  15. 15Paros, Greecehot, dry, clean air93tier S
  16. 16Bend, United Statesnice, dry, clean air92tier S
  17. 17Bryce Canyon National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air92tier S
  18. 18Fuerteventura, Spainwarm, dry, clean air92tier S
  19. 19Hammamet, Tunisiahot, a little rain, clean air92tier S
  20. 20Laguna Beach, United Stateswarm, dry, muggy air92tier S
  21. 21Marsa Alam, Egyptsweltering, dry92tier S
  22. 22Naxos, Greecewarm, dry, clean air92tier S
  23. 23Salt Lake City, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air92tier S
  24. 24Santa Fe, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air92tier S
  25. 25Tel Aviv, Israelsweltering, dry, clean air92tier S
  26. 26Essaouira, Moroccohot, dry, clean air91tier S
  27. 27Leh, Indiacool, a little rain91tier S
  28. 28Milos, Greecewarm, dry, clean air91tier S
  29. 29Mykonos, Greecewarm, dry, clean air91tier S
  30. 30San Diego, United Stateswarm, dry, muggy air91tier S