Our top picks for a September bouldering trip are Fontainebleau, the Rocklands and Squamish. September is the best month of the year at Fontainebleau and the Rocklands, and a good month at Squamish. Each pick is based on decades of weather data run through our rock-drying model — tap a card for the full month-by-month breakdown.
Top bouldering picks for September
Fontainebleau
Forest sandstone boulders south of Paris. September is the pick, and the spring-to-summer run from April is the other steady window between wet winters.
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Rocklands
Cederberg sandstone that lives on cold, dry air. September and October are the window: the winter cold-front rain has closed but afternoons are still cool enough for good friction.
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Squamish
Forest granite boulders beneath the Chief. Once the Pacific wet season closes, May to September is the plateau, peaking in July and August.
See the month-by-month weather data →How the September picks compare
| Destination | Country | Rock | September | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontainebleau | France | Sandstone | ★ Best | Apr–Sep |
| Rocklands | South Africa | Sandstone | ★ Best | Apr–May, Sep–Oct |
| Squamish | Canada | Granite | Good | May–Sep |
Season = the months each destination's own weather-data article rates good or best.
Also in season in September
Questions
Where is the best place to go bouldering in September?
Our top picks are Fontainebleau, the Rocklands and Squamish. September is the best month of the year at Fontainebleau and the Rocklands, and a good month at Squamish.
Which bouldering destinations are at their best in September?
September is the best month of the year at Fontainebleau and the Rocklands, according to the weather data in their destination guides. Our other pick is at its best at other times of year: Squamish in July.
Where else can I go bouldering in September?
Also in season in September: Albarracín, Cresciano, Chironico, Val di Mello and Magic Wood. Each guide has the month-by-month weather data.
Where should I go bouldering in October?
In October, our top picks are the Rocklands, Chironico and Bishop. See where to go bouldering in October.