SeasonMapBest places to visit in North America in September
In September, North America's best-scoring destinations are San Francisco (96), South Lake Tahoe (95) and Portland (94): 53 of its 177 well-known places are at their seasonal best; Central America averages 63/100.
Each place is scored at its seasonal best — beaches on beach weather, cities on walking weather, ski towns in snow season. Tap any place for the full September breakdown.
Classics at their best in North America in September
The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 53 of North America's 177 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.
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San Francisco, United Statesnice, dry, clean air96tier S - 2
South Lake Tahoe, United Statesnice, dry, clean air95tier S - 3
Portland, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air94tier S - 4
Kauai, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air93tier S - 5
Lahaina, United Stateshot, dry, clean air93tier S - 6
Toronto, Canadanice, a little rain, clean air93tier S - 7
Yosemite National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air93tier S - 8
Bend, United Statesnice, dry, clean air92tier S - 9
Bozeman, United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air92tier S - 10
Bryce Canyon National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air92tier S - 11
Honolulu, United Statessweltering, a little rain, clean air92tier S - 12
Laguna Beach, United Stateswarm, dry, muggy air92tier S - 13
Niagara Falls, Canadanice, a little rain, clean air92tier S - 14
Salt Lake City, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air92tier S - 15
Santa Barbara, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air92tier S
Under the radar in North America in September
Less-visited places whose September weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.
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Boise, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air94tier S - 17
Flagstaff, United Statesnice, dry, clean air94tier S - 18
Kelowna, Canadanice, a little rain, clean air94tier S - 19
Lassen Volcanic National Park, United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air94tier S - 20
Great Sand Dunes National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air93tier S
Every region of North America in September
The best-known place in each part of North America this month, even where the month is only fair.
- North America · avg 74/100 over 143San Francisconice, dry, clean air96
Caribbean · avg 78/100 over 19Negrilsweltering, rainy, clean air86
Atlantic · avg 80/100 over 1Hamiltonhot, rainy, clean air80
Central America · avg 63/100 over 13Roatánsweltering, rainy, clean air79
Arctic · avg 63/100 over 1Ilulissatcold, a little rain, clean air63