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Where should I go in October?

Pick any month and see where seasons line up perfectly — and where to avoid.

Peak season · 32 destinations

Ideal weather and full access in October.

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Japan

Cherry blossoms in spring, fiery maples in autumn.

Asia
5 regionsView Japan
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Vietnam

A long country with three climates.

Asia
3 regionsView Vietnam
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India

A subcontinent — pick your region carefully.

Asia
6 regionsView India
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Nepal

Crystal-clear mountain views in autumn.

Asia
Country-wideView Nepal
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South Korea

Sharp four-season country.

Asia
Country-wideView South Korea
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China

Continental — pick a region first.

Asia
4 regionsView China
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Taiwan

Night markets, misty mountains, hot springs.

Asia
3 regionsView Taiwan
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Bhutan

Himalayan kingdom of dzongs and prayer flags.

Asia
3 regionsView Bhutan
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Jordan

Petra under blue skies.

Middle East
Country-wideView Jordan
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Israel

Mediterranean climate with desert depth.

Middle East
Country-wideView Israel
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Türkiye

Cappadocia balloons and Aegean beaches.

Europe
3 regionsView Türkiye
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Italy

Shoulder seasons are the sweet spot.

Europe
4 regionsView Italy
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France

Paris in spring is a cliché for a reason.

Europe
3 regionsView France
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Spain

Sunny shoulder seasons rule.

Europe
3 regionsView Spain
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Portugal

Mild Atlantic country, long beach season.

Europe
Country-wideView Portugal
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Greece

Islands May–Oct, ruins year-round.

Europe
3 regionsView Greece
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Iceland

Midnight sun or northern lights — both, never at once.

Europe
Country-wideView Iceland
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Czechia

Prague in spring, Christmas market dreams in December.

Europe
Country-wideView Czechia
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Hungary

Budapest baths year-round.

Europe
Country-wideView Hungary
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Romania

Carpathian castles, painted monasteries, wild bears.

Europe
Country-wideView Romania
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Serbia

Belgrade nightlife and brass-band villages.

Europe
Country-wideView Serbia
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Bosnia & Herzegovina

Ottoman bridges and emerald rivers.

Europe
Country-wideView Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Morocco

Cities, desert, and Atlas mountains.

Africa
Country-wideView Morocco
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South Africa

Reverse seasons — perfect Dec for beaches.

Africa
3 regionsView South Africa
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Namibia

Dunes and desert wildlife.

Africa
Country-wideView Namibia
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Ethiopia

Highlands and ancient churches.

Africa
Country-wideView Ethiopia
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Australia

An entire continent — pick top or bottom.

Oceania
6 regionsView Australia
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New Zealand

Two seasons — both stunning.

Oceania
Country-wideView New Zealand
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United States

Pick a region — the country spans 6 climate zones.

North America
8 regionsView United States
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Peru

Inca Trail dry season May–Sep.

South America
3 regionsView Peru
🇦🇷

Argentina

Patagonia summer, wine country shoulder.

South America
3 regionsView Argentina
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Chile

Atacama to Antarctica in one country.

South America
Country-wideView Chile

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Solid conditions, often with fewer crowds.

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Indonesia

Endless islands, two seasons.

Asia
4 regionsView Indonesia
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Thailand

A tale of two coasts and three seasons.

Asia
4 regionsView Thailand
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Sri Lanka

Two monsoons, two coasts.

Asia
3 regionsView Sri Lanka
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UAE

Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.

Middle East
Country-wideView UAE
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Georgia

Mountain valleys and wine country.

Europe
Country-wideView Georgia
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Norway

Fjords in summer, aurora in winter.

Europe
Country-wideView Norway
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Slovenia

A fairy-tale Alpine compact.

Europe
Country-wideView Slovenia
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Poland

Pretty old towns and brutal winters.

Europe
Country-wideView Poland
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Bulgaria

Black Sea beaches, Rila monasteries, cheap ski.

Europe
Country-wideView Bulgaria
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Albania

Europe's last cheap Riviera.

Europe
Country-wideView Albania
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Slovakia

High Tatras, hidden castles, half the crowds.

Europe
Country-wideView Slovakia
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North Macedonia

Lake Ohrid and Ottoman bazaars.

Europe
Country-wideView North Macedonia
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Egypt

Pyramids in cool desert winter.

Africa
Country-wideView Egypt
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Kenya

The Great Migration in Maasai Mara.

Africa
Country-wideView Kenya
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Tanzania

Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar.

Africa
Country-wideView Tanzania
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Fiji

Tropical dry season May–Oct.

Oceania
Country-wideView Fiji
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Canada

Endless wilderness — pick season carefully.

North America
Country-wideView Canada
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Costa Rica

Dry season is high season.

North America
Country-wideView Costa Rica
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Brazil

Carnival summer, Pantanal dry winter.

South America
4 regionsView Brazil
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Ecuador

Galápagos and the equator.

South America
Country-wideView Ecuador

Skip in October · 3 destinations

Monsoons, extreme heat, closures, or storms.