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Best Places to Travel in October
27 countries have their best weather of the year in October and 43 more are a good choice. Warm and dry: Angola (28°C), Cape Verde (28°C) and Hong Kong (28°C). Mild for city breaks: Lesotho (25°C), Mauritius (25°C) and Morocco (24°C).
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All destinations for October, best weather first
| Country | High / low | Rain | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lesotho |
25°C / 9°C | 61 mm | Africa |
 Mauritius |
25°C / 23°C | 29 mm | Africa |
 Cyprus |
27°C / 18°C | 20 mm | Europe |
 Tunisia |
26°C / 17°C High risk | 61 mm | Africa |
 Morocco |
24°C / 18°C | 55 mm | Africa |
 Chile |
22°C / 7°C | 12 mm | Americas |
 Turkmenistan |
22°C / 9°C | 10 mm | Asia |
 Comoros |
27°C / 26°C | 39 mm | Africa |
 Israel |
28°C / 17°C High risk | 14 mm | Asia |
 Palestine |
28°C / 17°C High risk | 14 mm | Asia |
 Peru |
21°C / 14°C | 1 mm | Americas |
 Algeria |
23°C / 20°C High risk | 64 mm | Africa |
 Greece |
23°C / 16°C | 49 mm | Europe |
 Nepal |
23°C / 15°C | 45 mm | Asia |
 Eritrea |
29°C / 16°C High risk | 8 mm | Africa |
 Angola |
28°C / 23°C | 16 mm | Africa |
 Armenia |
22°C / 8°C High risk | 33 mm | Europe |
 Kenya |
28°C / 14°C High risk | 53 mm | Africa |
 Burundi |
26°C / 14°C High risk | 99 mm | Africa |
 Malta |
24°C / 22°C | 82 mm | Europe |
 Tonga |
24°C / 23°C | 88 mm | Oceania |
 Vanuatu |
26°C / 25°C | 94 mm | Oceania |
 Macau |
27°C / 25°C High risk | 69 mm | Asia |
 Tajikistan |
20°C / 8°C | 11 mm | Asia |
 Ethiopia |
21°C / 7°C High risk | 34 mm | Africa |
 Taiwan |
25°C / 20°C | 109 mm | Asia |
 Cape Verde |
28°C / 26°C | 45 mm | Africa |
 Pakistan |
30°C / 16°C High risk | 24 mm | Asia |
 Rwanda |
25°C / 15°C High risk | 129 mm | Africa |
 Hong Kong |
28°C / 22°C | 49 mm | Asia |
 Uzbekistan |
20°C / 8°C | 26 mm | Asia |
 Papua New Guinea |
29°C / 25°C High risk | 44 mm | Oceania |
 Ecuador |
23°C / 12°C | 76 mm | Americas |
 Madagascar |
23°C / 12°C | 96 mm | Africa |
 Italy |
22°C / 12°C | 82 mm | Europe |
 Vatican City |
22°C / 12°C | 82 mm | Europe |
 Senegal |
29°C / 28°C | 49 mm | Africa |
 Sao Tome and Principe |
27°C / 26°C | 114 mm | Africa |
 Tanzania |
29°C / 24°C | 68 mm | Africa |
 Kyrgyzstan |
19°C / 7°C | 36 mm | Asia |
 Georgia |
20°C / 8°C High risk | 38 mm | Europe |
 Spain |
20°C / 8°C | 66 mm | Europe |
 Venezuela |
28°C / 22°C High risk | 96 mm | Americas |
 China |
19°C / 5°C | 30 mm | Asia |
 Seychelles |
28°C / 27°C | 117 mm | Africa |
 Kiribati |
29°C / 28°C | 95 mm | Oceania |
 Suriname |
30°C / 26°C | 51 mm | Americas |
 Timor-Leste |
33°C / 25°C | 13 mm | Asia |
 Vietnam |
28°C / 20°C | 124 mm | Asia |
 Nauru |
29°C / 28°C | 118 mm | Oceania |
 Guyana |
29°C / 27°C High risk | 103 mm | Americas |
 Dominican Republic |
30°C / 24°C | 64 mm | Americas |
 Samoa |
28°C / 26°C | 141 mm | Oceania |
 Togo |
28°C / 25°C High risk | 140 mm | Africa |
 South Korea |
18°C / 10°C | 53 mm | Asia |
 Argentina |
20°C / 15°C | 109 mm | Americas |
 Nigeria |
29°C / 21°C High risk | 117 mm | Africa |
 Solomon Islands |
28°C / 24°C | 160 mm | Oceania |
 United States |
20°C / 9°C | 105 mm | Americas |
 Guinea |
28°C / 26°C | 173 mm | Africa |
 Benin |
28°C / 24°C High risk | 172 mm | Africa |
 Tuvalu |
29°C / 28°C | 184 mm | Oceania |
 Indonesia |
31°C / 26°C | 134 mm | Asia |
 Côte d'Ivoire |
30°C / 22°C High risk | 150 mm | Africa |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
29°C / 25°C High risk | 176 mm | Americas |
 Japan |
22°C / 15°C | 246 mm | Asia |
 Micronesia |
29°C / 28°C | 264 mm | Oceania |
 Palau |
29°C / 28°C | 236 mm | Oceania |
 Bolivia |
15°C / 2°C | 48 mm | Americas |
 Malaysia |
29°C / 22°C | 263 mm | Asia |
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Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain.
October at a glance
In October, 27 countries are at their very best and 43 more offer good travel weather. For guaranteed warmth with little rain, Namibia is hard to beat: around 31°C by day in Windhoek and only 20 mm of rain in the month. It is a shoulder month: the seasons are changing in both hemispheres, which makes it a good time for comfortable sightseeing with fewer crowds.
Warm destinations and beach escapes in October
Hot, mostly dry weather for beaches, islands and outdoor days: Angola (28°C), Cape Verde (28°C), Hong Kong (28°C), Senegal (29°C), Tanzania (29°C), Suriname (30°C), Timor-Leste (33°C) and Dominican Republic (30°C). Daytime highs reach 27 °C or more and the month brings less than 90 mm of rain.
Mild weather for city breaks in October
Comfortable 17–26 °C days, ideal for walking and sightseeing: Lesotho (25°C), Mauritius (25°C), Morocco (24°C), Chile (22°C), Turkmenistan (22°C), Peru (21°C), Greece (23°C) and Nepal (23°C).
Best places to visit in October by continent
- Africa: Lesotho (25°C), Mauritius (25°C), Morocco (24°C) and Comoros (27°C)
- Americas: Chile (22°C), Peru (21°C), Ecuador (23°C) and Suriname (30°C)
- Asia: Turkmenistan (22°C), Nepal (23°C), Tajikistan (20°C) and Taiwan (25°C)
- Europe: Cyprus (27°C), Greece (23°C), Malta (24°C) and Italy (22°C)
- Oceania: Tonga (24°C), Vanuatu (26°C), Kiribati (29°C) and Nauru (29°C)
What changes from September to October
Coming into their best season this month: Cyprus and Taiwan. Past their peak after September: Albania, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Colombia, Fiji, Hungary, Ireland and Kosovo. See also where to go in November.
Where to avoid in October
Expect heavy rain or the monsoon in Gabon, Philippines, Brunei, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Sri Lanka (250 mm or more). Mountains and coasts can differ from the capital — check the country page for the details.
How we choose
Every destination is scored from 25 years of NASA climate data for its capital: daytime highs close to 25 °C, little rain, moderate humidity and clear skies score best. “Best time” means October is among the top months of the year for that country; “Good time” means it is pleasant but not the peak. Countries where the US or UK government advises against travel are left out, and high-risk destinations are flagged in the table — see the safest countries to visit.