Best islands to visit in September
The best islands for a beach trip in September are usually Maui (A-), the Big Island (A-) and Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (A-). In the Caribbean, Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao grades best. The warmest water is around Haiti (88°F), and the Corn Islands is good with quiet crowds.
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Islands in September, ranked
A typical September on each island (median resort). Click a column to sort.
| Island | Typical day | Area | High | Water | Rain chance | Seaweed | Crowds | Storm risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maui | A- | Hawaii | 86°F | 82°F | 50% | Rare | Busy | Moderate |
| The Big Island | A- | Hawaii | 82°F | 82°F | 55% | Rare | Busy | Moderate |
| Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao | A- | Caribbean | 89°F | 85°F | 23% | Rare | Moderate | Low |
| Oʻahu | A- | Hawaii | 85°F | 81°F | 51% | Rare | Busy | Moderate |
| The US Virgin Islands | A- | Caribbean | 84°F | 86°F | 51% | Rare | Quiet | High |
| The BVI | A- | Caribbean | 84°F | 86°F | 51% | Rare | Quiet | High |
| Turks & Caicos | B+ | Caribbean | 86°F | 86°F | 51% | Rare | Moderate | High |
| Barbados | B+ | Caribbean | 88°F | 86°F | 68% | Low | Quiet | Moderate |
| The Bahamas | B+ | Caribbean | 86°F | 87°F | 63% | Rare | Moderate | High |
| The Leeward Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 85°F | 86°F | 53% | Low | Quiet | High |
| Trinidad & Tobago | B+ | Caribbean | 87°F | 86°F | 61% | Rare | Moderate | Low |
| Cuba's Cays | B+ | Caribbean | 86°F | 88°F | 64% | Rare | Quiet | High |
| Cayman Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 88°F | 88°F | 66% | Rare | Moderate | High |
| St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada | B+ | Caribbean | 86°F | 86°F | 58% | Low | Quiet | Moderate |
| Puerto Rico | B | Caribbean | 87°F | 86°F | 71% | Rare | Moderate | High |
| Roatán & the Bay Islands | B | Caribbean | 85°F | 86°F | 71% | Rare | Quiet | Moderate |
| Kauaʻi | B | Hawaii | 82°F | 81°F | 84% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| Florida Keys | B | Florida | 86°F | 88°F | 69% | Rare | Moderate | High |
| San Andrés | B | Caribbean | 85°F | 85°F | 76% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| Guadeloupe & Martinique | B | Caribbean | 88°F | 86°F | 72% | Low | Quiet | Moderate |
| The Corn Islands | B- | Caribbean | 84°F | 85°F | 93% | Rare | Quiet | Moderate |
| Varadero & Havana | B- | Caribbean | 88°F | 87°F | 76% | Rare | Quiet | High |
| The Dominican North Coast | C+ | Caribbean | 89°F | 85°F | 67% | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Jamaica | C | Caribbean | 90°F | 87°F | 70% | Low | Moderate | High |
| Cozumel | C | Caribbean | 88°F | 87°F | 77% | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Santo Domingo's coast | C | Caribbean | 88°F | 86°F | 69% | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Punta Cana | C | Caribbean | 87°F | 85°F | 69% | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Holguín | D+ | Caribbean | 90°F | 86°F | 55% | Unclear | Moderate | High |
| Haiti | F | Caribbean | 90°F | 88°F | 70% | Moderate | Moderate | High |
Questions
- What are the best islands to visit in September?
- The best islands for a beach trip in September are usually Maui (A-), the Big Island (A-) and Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (A-). In the Caribbean, Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao grades best. The warmest water is around Haiti (88°F), and the Corn Islands is good with quiet crowds.
- What is the best Caribbean island to visit in September?
- Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao usually grades A- in September, with highs near 89°F and a 23% chance of rain on a given day. The US Virgin Islands (A-) and the BVI (A-) come next.
- Is September hurricane season in the Caribbean?
- Yes, September is within the June-to-November hurricane season. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao sit mostly below the storm track.
More
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- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook (median resort on each island): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars, historical storm tracks and the typical seaweed season.