Montalcino, Italy
Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco
Restored medieval estate with its own Brunello winery.
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September is harvest month: warm seas and thinning crowds in the Mediterranean, wine country at its liveliest, Oktoberfest and the first fall color in the Rockies.
Why September
The grape harvest usually begins in September, the heat eases and summer crowds thin.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
Restored medieval estate with its own Brunello winery.
Explore Tuscany →Why September
The Aegean is at its warmest and the summer rush is over.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Nafplio, a strong base for Peloponnese.
Hotels in Greece →Why September
Oktoberfest usually opens in mid-to-late September and runs into the first weekend of October.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High during Oktoberfest · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Grand hotel on Maximilianstrasse with a rooftop pool.
Explore Munich →Why September
The sea is still warm and crowds thin after Italy's August holidays.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
11th-century palace with an infinity pool high above the coast.
Explore Amalfi Coast →Why September
Harvest season brings crush activity and harvest events, with warm, dry days.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Russian River Valley inn known for its restaurant and spa.
Hotels in Forestville →Why September
Aspens begin turning gold late in the month and the elk rut is under way, with fewer crowds than summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Jackson, a strong base for Grand Teton.
Hotels in Jackson →Why September
The harvest usually runs through September, with grape-picking and foot-treading experiences at local quintas.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
19th-century manor overlooking terraced vineyards and the river.
Explore Douro Valley →Why September
The harvest usually begins in September across Bordeaux's vineyards.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Vineyard hotel with a vinotherapy spa at Château Smith Haut Lafitte.
Explore Bordeaux →Why September
Larch trees usually turn gold in mid-to-late September, a short and much-loved hiking season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~59°F (15°C); cool
- Crowds · season
- High · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Lakeside castle hotel close to the Larch Valley trailhead area.
Hotels in Lake Louise →Why September
Peak migration season continues, and Mara River crossings are still likely.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Sir Richard Branson's tented camp in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy.
Hotels in Maasai Mara →Why September
Warm seas, fewer crowds than August, and the grape and olive harvests beginning.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Pine-shaded resort on Maslinica Bay.
Hotels in Stari Grad →Why September
September is often San Francisco's warmest month, when summer fog finally breaks.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
High-floor rooms with bay and skyline views in the Financial District.
Explore San Francisco →Why September
Warm water and sunny days continue as summer crowds depart.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
Hillside resort on Paradise Bay with beach clubs.
Hotels in Bodrum →Why September
Comfortable temperatures and thinner crowds after summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Riverside hotel with views of Charles Bridge and Prague Castle.
Explore Prague →Why September
Warm water and quieter beaches after Labor Day.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~72°F (22°C); pleasant
- Crowds · season
- Low · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Nantucket, a strong base for Nantucket.
Hotels in Massachusetts →Why September
Summer heat eases for slot canyon hikes and monsoon storms taper off.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
A four-star stay in Springdale, a strong base for Southern Utah.
Hotels in Utah →Why September
Aspens usually peak gold in the second half of September.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
A five-star stay in Beaver Creek, a strong base for Beaver Creek.
Hotels in Colorado →Why September
Warm, sunny weather arrives after early-summer fog, and harvest is under way in the nearby Santa Ynez Valley.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~76°F (24°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
Beachfront estate in Montecito.
Explore Santa Barbara →Why September
Pinot noir harvest usually begins in September, with dry, warm days.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~78°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Wine country inn surrounded by vineyards.
Hotels in Oregon →Why September
Truffle season begins in September and the sea is still warm.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Waterfront hotel facing Rovinj's old town.
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