Where to travel in September
These places are at their most comfortable in September — highs of roughly 18–28°C with little rain. Grouped by flight time from Hong Kong; open any for its 14-day forecast and packing advice.
🗓️ Public holidays: 26 Sep 2026 Day following Mid-Autumn Festival, 16 Sep 2027 Day following Mid-Autumn Festival · Leave hacks
Short-haul (under 4.5h)
- SapporoJapan14–23°C
💧 122 mm · about 10°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- BaliIndonesia23–28°C
💧 78 mm · about 3°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- BeijingMainland China17–26°C
💧 71 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- KathmanduNepal19–24°C
💧 169 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- JakartaIndonesia25–30°C
💧 66 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.
- Xi'anMainland China16–27°C
💧 125 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- YogyakartaIndonesia22–30°C
💧 66 mm · about 2°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- Patan (Lalitpur)Nepal18–24°C
💧 169 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- ChengduMainland China20–27°C
💧 129 mm · about 5°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- GyeongjuSouth Korea19–24°C
💧 158 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- IncheonSouth Korea17–25°C
💧 138 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- Nong KhiawLaos23–31°C
💧 105 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- HiroshimaJapan21–29°C
💧 161 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- HakodateJapan16–23°C
💧 120 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
Medium-haul (4.5–9h)
- SamarkandUzbekistan15–30°C
💧 2 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- ColomboSri Lanka25–29°C
💧 162 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- KandySri Lanka21–28°C
💧 101 mm · about 4°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- BukharaUzbekistan14–31°C
💧 0 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- SalalahOman25–30°C
💧 94 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- KarachiPakistan25–32°C
💧 21 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.
💧 11 mm · about 12°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Addu CityMaldives27–28°C
💧 159 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
💧 165 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- Jebel AkhdarOman14–29°C
💧 7 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- UdaipurIndia21–30°C
💧 100 mm · about 3°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- BengaluruIndia18–27°C
💧 152 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
Long-haul (9h+)
- LondonUnited Kingdom12–21°C
💧 70 mm · about 12°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- ParisFrance13–22°C
💧 72 mm · about 11°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Buenos AiresARG12–17°C
💧 83 mm · about 14°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- SydneyAustralia13–19°C
💧 43 mm · about 12°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- Rio de JaneiroBrazil19–26°C
💧 69 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- TorontoCanada15–21°C
💧 66 mm · about 10°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- SantiagoChile9–23°C
💧 15 mm · about 12°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- BerlinGermany10–21°C
💧 49 mm · about 13°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- QuitoEcuador5–18°C
💧 38 mm · about 17°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- BarcelonaSpain18–27°C
💧 59 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- RomeItaly17–28°C
💧 70 mm · about 6°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Port LouisMauritius22–24°C
💧 24 mm · about 5°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.