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Best places to travel in October

Golden autumn in the Caucasus and southern Europe, and the start of peak trekking season in Nepal and Jordan.

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October is the shoulder season’s last great month. Southern Europe is still warm but quiet and cheaper, Tbilisi calls it the best month of the year, and in Nepal and Jordan the high season is just beginning, with clear skies after the summer.

These are the best places to travel in October, picked from our city guides using their own weather, crowds and daily costs.

🌍 The best places to travel in October

📍 Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi, Georgia

☀️ 20° average high👥 very busy💶 about €19 a day

Our Tbilisi guide calls October the best month overall: warm, golden and quiet, at about 20°. Soak in the sulphur baths, eat your way through the best food in the Caucasus and stay out late in the clubs. At about €19 a day, it’s the best-value city on this list.

Read the full Tbilisi guide

📍 Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal

☀️ 27° average high👥 very busy💶 about €17 a day

October is peak season in Kathmandu, with the festival of Dashain and highs of about 27°. The monsoon is over and the trekking season is at its height, with every route arranged in Thamel. Budget about €17 a day on a shoestring.

Read the full Kathmandu guide

📍 Petra, Jordan

Petra, Jordan

☀️ 26° average high👥 very busy💶 about €55 a day

October is excellent in Petra, at about 26°, warm enough for long days among the rock-cut tombs and cool enough to climb to the Monastery. It’s busy, so start early. Plan on about €55 a day on a shoestring.

Read the full Petra guide

📍 Seville, Spain

Seville, Spain

☀️ 26° average high👥 busy💶 about €42 a day

After a punishing summer, Seville is excellent again in October, at about 26°. The orange trees, the Alcázar and the flamenco bars are back to their best. Budget about €42 a day on a shoestring.

Read the full Seville guide

📍 Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy

☀️ 22° average high👥 fairly busy💶 about €57 a day

Rome in October is superb, with its film festival and highs of about 22°. The heat has gone, the light is golden, and the queues are shorter than in summer. A shoestring day is about €57.

Read the full Rome guide

📍 Matera, Italy

Matera, Italy

☀️ 20° average high👥 fairly busy💶 about €59 a day

October is superb in Matera, at about 20°, and quieter than the summer. The cave houses and rock churches carved into the ravine make it one of the most extraordinary places in Europe. Budget about €59 a day.

Read the full Matera guide

📍 Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece

☀️ 24° average high👥 quiet💶 about €43 a day

October in Athens is warm, quieter and good value, at about 24°. See the Acropolis without the summer crowds and still catch a swim at the coast. A shoestring day is about €43.

Read the full Athens guide

📍 Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam

☀️ 29° average high👥 very busy💶 about €15 a day

Our Hanoi guide calls October excellent, at about 29°, after the summer rains. Eat on plastic stools in the old quarter, find egg coffee in hidden cafés and walk round the lakes. At about €15 a day, it’s the cheapest pick of the month.

Read the full Hanoi guide

🏙️ Best city breaks in October

Our city break guides with good weather in October, the most hostels first.

  1. 1BarcelonaSpain22°, fairly busy
  2. 2RomeItaly22°, fairly busy
  3. 3KathmanduNepal27°, very busy
  4. 4ParisFrance16°, busy
  5. 5LondonEngland16°, busy
  6. 6MadridSpain19°, fairly busy

🥾 Best places for adventure in October

Guides marked for adventure with good weather in October.

  1. 1Chiang MaiThailand31°, fairly busy
  2. 2KathmanduNepal27°, very busy
  3. 3Ninh BinhVietnam29°, very busy
  4. 4UbudIndonesia29°, fairly busy
  5. 5TokyoJapan22°, busy
  6. 6YogyakartaIndonesia32°, fairly busy

💸 Cheapest places to travel in October

Good weather in October and the lowest shoestring budget.

  1. 1VaranasiIndia€13 a day
  2. 2PushkarIndia€13 a day
  3. 3AmritsarIndia€13 a day
  4. 4KolkataIndia€14 a day
  5. 5HanoiVietnam€15 a day
  6. 6VientianeLaos€15 a day

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Questions travellers ask

Where is warm in October?
Southern Europe is still in the low to mid 20s: Seville and Petra about 26°, Athens about 24°, Rome about 22°. Hanoi and Kathmandu are about 27 to 29°.
Is October a good time to visit Europe?
Yes. It's warm in the south and much quieter than summer. Our guides call October the best month in Tbilisi, superb in Rome and Matera, and excellent in Seville.
Is October a good time to go trekking in Nepal?
Yes. Our Kathmandu guide marks October as peak season, with the festival of Dashain.
Where is cheap to travel in October?
Hanoi (about €15 a day on a shoestring), Kathmandu (€17) and Tbilisi (€19) are the cheapest of our picks.
Is October a good time to visit Southeast Asia?
The north is drying out. Hanoi calls October excellent, and Chiang Mai is clearing. Central Vietnam, including Hoi An, has floods in October and November.
Where should I go in October for autumn colours?
Our guides mark autumn colour around Sarajevo and Bled, and autumn leaves in Seoul. Kyoto's autumn leaves come in November.
Where should I travel solo in October?
Tbilisi, Kathmandu and Athens are all busy with travellers in October. Hostelworld's Hostel Chat opens 48 hours before check-in, so you can find people to explore with.
How do you choose the best places to travel in October?
Every pick comes from one of our city guides, using its month-by-month table and shoestring budget. The finder below uses the same data for every guide.
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