Where to go in October

The best destinations to visit in October, ranked by weather, crowds, prices and events — with the data behind every pick.

October rewards travellers who match the destination to the season. Below, every place is scored on real climate normals, typical crowd levels and price trends for October — so you can trade heat for value, or crowds for perfect weather, with your eyes open.

Best destinations for October

1 Ideal Santorini Greece · 23° · $ 2 Ideal Bali Indonesia · 30° · $$ 3 Ideal Rome Italy · 22° · $$ 4 Ideal New York City United States · 18° · $$ 5 Ideal Lisbon Portugal · 23° · $$ 6 Ideal Rio de Janeiro Brazil · 27° · $$ 7 Ideal Istanbul Turkey · 20° · $$ 8 Ideal Marrakech Morocco · 29° · $$ 9 Ideal Dubrovnik Croatia · 22° · $

Best value in October

Santorini Greece · $ Save 60% Dubrovnik Croatia · $ Save 58% Lisbon Portugal · $$ Save 44% Bali Indonesia · $$ Save 41%

Maybe skip these in October

Cancún Mexico · 31° Avoid