Warm seas, empty beaches. The sea is at its warmest all year and the crowds vanish on September 1st. For beach weekends, this is the single best month.
Quick answer: the most reliable sunny weekend destinations in September, within a short direct flight of most of Europe, are Heraklion (Crete) (Greece), Rhodes (Greece), Malta (Malta), Split (Croatia), Athens (Greece).
| Destination | Country | Sunny days/yr | Winter / summer | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heraklion (Crete) | Greece | 300+ | 16°C / 29°C | April, May, June |
| Rhodes | Greece | 300+ | 15°C / 30°C | May, June, September |
| Malta | Malta | 300+ | 16°C / 31°C | April, May, June |
| Split | Croatia | 260+ | 12°C / 30°C | May, June, September |
| Athens | Greece | 280+ | 13°C / 32°C | April, May, June |
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Get free weekly alerts →The most reliable sunny destinations in September are Heraklion (Crete), Rhodes, Malta, Split, Athens. The sea is at its warmest all year and the crowds vanish on September 1st. For beach weekends, this is the single best month.
The sea is at its warmest all year and the crowds vanish on September 1st. For beach weekends, this is the single best month. Weekend-only trips also dodge most seasonal price spikes, since you fly Friday–Sunday rather than on peak holiday dates.
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