Best Places to Visit in the USA in September 2026
89 the USA destinations ranked by September temperature — coolest first. Find a warm-winter beach or a summer escape from the heat.
Coolest
Denali National Park
~10°C
Median
Gatlinburg
~21°C
Warmest
Las Vegas
~33°C
the USA destinations in September, sorted by temperature
Denali National Park
United States
Anchorage
United States
12°CCrater Lake National Park
United States
Yellowstone National Park
United States
13°CMount Rainier National Park
United States
Glacier National Park
United States
14°CPark City
United States
14°CTelluride
United States
14°CAspen
United States
Burlington
United States
15°COlympic National Park
United States
15°CBar Harbor
United States
Acadia National Park
United States
Minneapolis
United States
Milwaukee
United States
Madison
United States
Buffalo
United States
16°CBryce Canyon National Park
United States
17°CNantucket
United States
Seattle
United States
18°CPortland
United States
Yosemite National Park
United States
18°CLake Tahoe
United States
18°CCape Cod
United States
18°CNewport
United States
18°CMartha's Vineyard
United States
San Francisco
United States
Boston
United States
Niagara Falls
United States
Pittsburgh
United States
Kansas City
United States
Boise
United States
Chicago
United States
Salt Lake City
United States
Detroit
United States
Cleveland
United States
St. Louis
United States
Louisville
United States
New York City
United States
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
United States
Santa Fe
United States
Asheville
United States
Albuquerque
United States
Annapolis
United States
21°CGatlinburg
United States
San Diego
United States
Philadelphia
United States
Atlanta
United States
Indianapolis
United States
Memphis
United States
Charlotte
United States
Raleigh
United States
22°CBranson
United States
Washington, D.C.
United States
Denver
United States
Napa Valley
United States
Cincinnati
United States
23°COuter Banks
United States
23°CMyrtle Beach
United States
Grand Canyon National Park
United States
Los Angeles
United States
Nashville
United States
Sedona
United States
25°CDallas
United States
New Orleans
United States
Savannah
United States
Charleston
United States
Kauai
United States
Big Island
United States
26°CHouston
United States
26°CSan Antonio
United States
26°CJacksonville
United States
26°CHilton Head
United States
American Southwest
United States
Key West
United States
Tampa
United States
27°CSouth Padre Island
United States
Oʻahu
United States
Austin
United States
28°CZion National Park
United States
Maui
United States
Orlando
United States
28°CArches National Park
United States
Miami
United States
Tucson
United States
30°CPhoenix
United States
32°CPalm Springs
United States
32°CJoshua Tree National Park
United States
Las Vegas
United States
Frequently asked
What's the weather like in the USA in September?
the USA in September ranges from about 10°C (Denali National Park) to 33°C (Las Vegas). Median around 21°C. The exact temperature depends heavily on which destination — coastal vs inland, north vs south, altitude all matter.
Where's the coolest place to visit in the USA in September?
Denali National Park, United States averages around 10°C in September — the coolest destination in the USA on our list. Worth checking peak/shoulder season too: even with cool temps, September may not be peak for the destination.
Where's the warmest place to visit in the USA in September?
Las Vegas, United States runs around 33°C in September — the warmest destination in the USA on our list. If you're chasing summer in winter or beach weather year-round, this is the move.
Is September a good time to visit the USA?
Across the USA we have 89 destinations with weather data. Whether September is "good" depends on what you're after: cool weather, warm weather, peak season pricing or shoulder. The list below sorts by temperature so you can match destinations to your weather preference.
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