Where to go in October
123 of 180 destinations earn a grade B or better in October. Start with the top-ranked places, then check the month guide for exact-date nuance.
The ranked shortlist for October.
These are the 30 destinations that rank grade B or better in October.
- Rank 01
Rome
Italy
A 85
Crowds 82
Weather 74
Prices 80
Comfort 95 - Rank 02
Florence
Italy
A- 82 Crowds 82 Weather 70 Prices 80 Comfort 91 - Rank 03
Los Angeles
United States
A- 82 Crowds 76 Weather 86 Prices 70 Comfort 92 - Rank 04
Sapa
Vietnam
A- 82 Crowds 74 Weather 78 Prices 73 Comfort 95 - Rank 05
Malaga
Spain
A- 81 Crowds 72 Weather 74 Prices 70 Comfort 97 - Rank 06
Naples
Italy
A- 81 Crowds 78 Weather 76 Prices 76 Comfort 89 - Rank 07
Madrid
Spain
A- 80 Crowds 78 Weather 74 Prices 76 Comfort 88 - Rank 08
Barcelona
Spain
B+ 79 Crowds 76 Weather 70 Prices 74 Comfort 89 - Rank 09
Seville
Spain
B+ 79 Crowds 74 Weather 74 Prices 72 Comfort 90 - Rank 10
Granada
Spain
B+ 79 Crowds 75 Weather 72 Prices 73 Comfort 92 - Rank 11
Kyoto
Japan
B+ 79 Crowds 69 Weather 75 Prices 68 Comfort 98 - Rank 12
San Francisco
United States
B+ 78 Crowds 65 Weather 84 Prices 62 Comfort 96 - Rank 13
Washington, D.C.
United States
B+ 78 Crowds 72 Weather 68 Prices 68 Comfort 93 - Rank 14
Osaka
Japan
B+ 78 Crowds 67 Weather 75 Prices 65 Comfort 97 - Rank 15
Paris
France
B+ 77 Crowds 75 Weather 72 Prices 72 Comfort 84 - Rank 16
Valencia
Spain
B+ 77 Crowds 70 Weather 70 Prices 68 Comfort 90 - Rank 17
Ha Long
Vietnam
B+ 77 Crowds 74 Weather 74 Prices 72 Comfort 85 - Rank 18
Ninh Binh
Vietnam
B+ 77 Crowds 68 Weather 82 Prices 68 Comfort 86 - Rank 19
Venice
Italy
B+ 76 Crowds 78 Weather 64 Prices 76 Comfort 81 - Rank 20
Milan
Italy
B+ 76 Crowds 82 Weather 62 Prices 80 Comfort 79 - Rank 21
London
United Kingdom
B+ 76 Crowds 78 Weather 66 Prices 76 Comfort 81 - Rank 22
Tokyo
Japan
B+ 76 Crowds 65 Weather 76 Prices 62 Comfort 97 - Rank 23
Suzhou
China
B+ 76 Crowds 67 Weather 78 Prices 67 Comfort 99 - Rank 24
Gyeongju
South Korea
B+ 76 Crowds 67 Weather 78 Prices 64 Comfort 94 - Rank 25
Hanoi
Vietnam
B+ 76 Crowds 66 Weather 82 Prices 66 Comfort 86 - Rank 26
Montreux
Switzerland
B+ 76 Crowds 74 Weather 68 Prices 72 Comfort 83 - Rank 27
Sydney
Australia
B+ 76 Crowds 66 Weather 78 Prices 66 Comfort 96 - Rank 28
Perth
Australia
B+ 76 Crowds 68 Weather 72 Prices 68 Comfort 94 - Rank 29
Adelaide
Australia
B+ 76 Crowds 68 Weather 74 Prices 68 Comfort 93 - Rank 30
Bologna
Italy
B+ 75 Crowds 78 Weather 62 Prices 76 Comfort 84
Every other destination, still ranked.
Ranks 31 through 180. Scores are monthly guide scores, not exact-trip predictions.
Months have moods.Now you know this one's.
