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Where is it warm in October?
Ranked by historical clear-sky percentage from the ERA5 reanalysis (2018–2025, 176 destinations). Dubai leads with 96% historically clear days in this month (n=248). Every percentage below has its sample size beside it.
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| # | Destination | Early October (1st–15th, n) |
Late October (16th–end, n) |
Month avg | Avg high | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai AE | 98% (n=120) | 95% (n=128) | 96% | 95°F | Dubai is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 96% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 2 | Palm Desert CA | 92% (n=120) | 98% (n=128) | 95% | 90°F | Palm Desert is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 95% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 3 | Palm Springs Desert CA | 92% (n=120) | 97% (n=128) | 95% | 91°F | Palm Springs Desert is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 95% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 4 | Palm Springs CA | 92% (n=120) | 96% (n=128) | 94% | 89°F | Palm Springs is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 94% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 5 | Los Angeles CA | 85% (n=120) | 87% (n=128) | 86% | 82°F | Los Angeles is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 86% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 6 | Phoenix AZ | 79% (n=120) | 91% (n=128) | 85% | 89°F | Phoenix is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 85% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 7 | Scottsdale Desert Ridge AZ | 81% (n=120) | 88% (n=128) | 85% | 87°F | Scottsdale Desert Ridge is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 85% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 8 | Scottsdale AZ | 77% (n=120) | 88% (n=128) | 83% | 89°F | Scottsdale is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 83% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 9 | Las Vegas NV | 86% (n=120) | 79% (n=128) | 82% | 83°F | Las Vegas is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 82% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 10 | Tucson AZ | 78% (n=120) | 85% (n=128) | 82% | 86°F | Tucson is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 82% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 11 | Santa Barbara CA | 82% (n=120) | 81% (n=128) | 81% | 80°F | Santa Barbara is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 81% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 12 | Los Cabos MX | 67% (n=120) | 92% (n=128) | 80% | 88°F | Los Cabos is historically one of the clearest places in this month: 80% of days meet the clear bar on average across 8 years (n=248). |
| 13 | Marrakech MA | 88% (n=120) | 70% (n=128) | 79% | 86°F | Marrakech clears solidly in this month — 79% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 86°F. |
| 14 | Napa CA | 82% (n=120) | 65% (n=128) | 73% | 79°F | Napa clears solidly in this month — 73% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 79°F. |
| 15 | San Luis Obispo CA | 72% (n=120) | 70% (n=128) | 71% | 78°F | San Luis Obispo clears solidly in this month — 71% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 78°F. |
| 16 | Laguna Beach CA | 72% (n=120) | 69% (n=128) | 70% | 76°F | Laguna Beach clears solidly in this month — 70% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 76°F. |
| 17 | Marfa TX | 77% (n=120) | 61% (n=128) | 69% | 78°F | Marfa clears solidly in this month — 69% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 78°F. |
| 18 | Sonoma CA | 78% (n=120) | 58% (n=128) | 68% | 78°F | Sonoma clears solidly in this month — 68% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 78°F. |
| 19 | Wine Country Sonoma CA | 78% (n=120) | 58% (n=128) | 68% | 78°F | Wine Country Sonoma clears solidly in this month — 68% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 78°F. |
| 20 | Seville ES | 83% (n=120) | 45% (n=128) | 63% | 80°F | Seville clears solidly in this month — 63% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 80°F. |
| 21 | Málaga / Costa del Sol ES | 74% (n=120) | 48% (n=128) | 61% | 76°F | Málaga / Costa del Sol clears solidly in this month — 61% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 76°F. |
| 22 | San Diego CA | 62% (n=120) | 59% (n=128) | 60% | 75°F | San Diego clears solidly in this month — 60% of days on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 75°F. |
| 23 | Santorini GR | 74% (n=120) | 44% (n=128) | 59% | 74°F | Santorini is mixed in this month: clear 59% of days historically (n=248), avg high 74°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 24 | Mazatlán MX | 49% (n=120) | 67% (n=128) | 58% | 86°F | Mazatlán is mixed in this month: clear 58% of days historically (n=248), avg high 86°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 25 | Athens GR | 64% (n=120) | 49% (n=128) | 56% | 74°F | Athens is mixed in this month: clear 56% of days historically (n=248), avg high 74°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 26 | Algarve PT | 77% (n=120) | 30% (n=128) | 53% | 75°F | Algarve is mixed in this month: clear 53% of days historically (n=248), avg high 75°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 27 | Panama City Beach FL | 59% (n=120) | 46% (n=128) | 52% | 80°F | Panama City Beach is mixed in this month: clear 52% of days historically (n=248), avg high 80°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 28 | 30A / Seaside FL | 57% (n=120) | 45% (n=128) | 51% | 79°F | 30A / Seaside is mixed in this month: clear 51% of days historically (n=248), avg high 79°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 29 | Sedona AZ | 62% (n=120) | 39% (n=128) | 50% | 74°F | Sedona is mixed in this month: clear 50% of days historically (n=248), avg high 74°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 30 | Dallas TX | 66% (n=120) | 34% (n=128) | 49% | 80°F | Dallas is mixed in this month: clear 49% of days historically (n=248), avg high 80°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 31 | Destin FL | 56% (n=120) | 43% (n=128) | 49% | 79°F | Destin is mixed in this month: clear 49% of days historically (n=248), avg high 79°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 32 | Newport Beach CA | 53% (n=120) | 46% (n=128) | 49% | 73°F | Newport Beach is mixed in this month: clear 49% of days historically (n=248), avg high 73°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 33 | San Antonio TX | 58% (n=120) | 40% (n=128) | 49% | 84°F | San Antonio is mixed in this month: clear 49% of days historically (n=248), avg high 84°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 34 | Austin TX | 62% (n=120) | 35% (n=128) | 48% | 83°F | Austin is mixed in this month: clear 48% of days historically (n=248), avg high 83°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 35 | Gulf Shores AL | 55% (n=120) | 40% (n=128) | 47% | 78°F | Gulf Shores is mixed in this month: clear 47% of days historically (n=248), avg high 78°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 36 | Ibiza ES | 50% (n=120) | 45% (n=128) | 47% | 75°F | Ibiza is mixed in this month: clear 47% of days historically (n=248), avg high 75°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 37 | Savannah GA | 48% (n=120) | 47% (n=128) | 47% | 78°F | Savannah is mixed in this month: clear 47% of days historically (n=248), avg high 78°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 38 | Albuquerque NM | 59% (n=120) | 34% (n=128) | 46% | 72°F | Albuquerque is mixed in this month: clear 46% of days historically (n=248), avg high 72°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 39 | Kiawah Island SC | 47% (n=120) | 45% (n=128) | 46% | 77°F | Kiawah Island is mixed in this month: clear 46% of days historically (n=248), avg high 77°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 40 | Charleston SC | 47% (n=120) | 43% (n=128) | 45% | 76°F | Charleston is mixed in this month: clear 45% of days historically (n=248), avg high 76°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 41 | Hilton Head SC | 49% (n=120) | 41% (n=128) | 45% | 77°F | Hilton Head is mixed in this month: clear 45% of days historically (n=248), avg high 77°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 42 | Memphis TN | 60% (n=120) | 30% (n=128) | 45% | 74°F | Memphis is mixed in this month: clear 45% of days historically (n=248), avg high 74°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 43 | Birmingham AL | 53% (n=120) | 36% (n=128) | 44% | 75°F | Birmingham is mixed in this month: clear 44% of days historically (n=248), avg high 75°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 44 | Houston TX | 53% (n=120) | 35% (n=128) | 44% | 81°F | Houston is mixed in this month: clear 44% of days historically (n=248), avg high 81°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 45 | Lisbon PT | 68% (n=120) | 18% (n=128) | 42% | 74°F | Lisbon is mixed in this month: clear 42% of days historically (n=248), avg high 74°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 46 | New Orleans LA | 48% (n=120) | 37% (n=128) | 42% | 79°F | New Orleans is mixed in this month: clear 42% of days historically (n=248), avg high 79°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 47 | Sea Island GA | 40% (n=120) | 44% (n=128) | 42% | 77°F | Sea Island is mixed in this month: clear 42% of days historically (n=248), avg high 77°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 48 | Moab UT | 55% (n=120) | 27% (n=128) | 41% | 70°F | Moab is mixed in this month: clear 41% of days historically (n=248), avg high 70°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 49 | Tampa FL | 32% (n=120) | 50% (n=128) | 41% | 84°F | Tampa is mixed in this month: clear 41% of days historically (n=248), avg high 84°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 50 | Mallorca ES | 47% (n=120) | 34% (n=128) | 40% | 75°F | Mallorca is mixed in this month: clear 40% of days historically (n=248), avg high 75°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 51 | Wilmington NC | 45% (n=120) | 35% (n=128) | 40% | 74°F | Wilmington is mixed in this month: clear 40% of days historically (n=248), avg high 74°F. Check the halves — the split can be wide. |
| 52 | Mykonos GR | 49% (n=120) | 30% (n=128) | 39% | 72°F | Mykonos is mostly overcast this month historically: only 39% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. |
| 53 | Sarasota FL | 30% (n=120) | 48% (n=128) | 39% | 83°F | Sarasota is mostly overcast this month historically: only 39% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 83°F. |
| 54 | Denver CO | 48% (n=120) | 28% (n=128) | 38% | 68°F | Denver is mostly overcast this month historically: only 38% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 68°F. |
| 55 | Madrid ES | 66% (n=120) | 12% (n=128) | 38% | 71°F | Madrid is mostly overcast this month historically: only 38% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 71°F. |
| 56 | Rome IT | 42% (n=120) | 35% (n=128) | 38% | 73°F | Rome is mostly overcast this month historically: only 38% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 73°F. |
| 57 | Amalfi Coast IT | 40% (n=120) | 30% (n=128) | 35% | 72°F | Amalfi Coast is mostly overcast this month historically: only 35% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. |
| 58 | Charlotte NC | 44% (n=120) | 27% (n=128) | 35% | 72°F | Charlotte is mostly overcast this month historically: only 35% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. |
| 59 | Amelia Island FL | 30% (n=120) | 37% (n=128) | 34% | 78°F | Amelia Island is mostly overcast this month historically: only 34% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 78°F. |
| 60 | Atlanta GA | 45% (n=120) | 24% (n=128) | 34% | 73°F | Atlanta is mostly overcast this month historically: only 34% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 73°F. |
| 61 | St. Augustine FL | 28% (n=120) | 39% (n=128) | 34% | 79°F | St. Augustine is mostly overcast this month historically: only 34% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 79°F. |
| 62 | Jacksonville FL | 28% (n=120) | 37% (n=128) | 33% | 79°F | Jacksonville is mostly overcast this month historically: only 33% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 79°F. |
| 63 | Sicily IT | 39% (n=120) | 27% (n=128) | 33% | 72°F | Sicily is mostly overcast this month historically: only 33% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. |
| 64 | Nashville TN | 43% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 32% | 73°F | Nashville is mostly overcast this month historically: only 32% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 73°F. |
| 65 | Big Sur CA | 32% (n=120) | 28% (n=128) | 30% | 70°F | Big Sur is mostly overcast this month historically: only 30% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 70°F. |
| 66 | Orlando FL | 18% (n=120) | 42% (n=128) | 30% | 82°F | Orlando is mostly overcast this month historically: only 30% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 82°F. |
| 67 | Charlottesville VA | 41% (n=120) | 18% (n=128) | 29% | 70°F | Charlottesville is mostly overcast this month historically: only 29% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 70°F. → Try June |
| 68 | Florence IT | 34% (n=120) | 24% (n=128) | 29% | 71°F | Florence is mostly overcast this month historically: only 29% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 71°F. → Try July |
| 69 | Nice / Côte d'Azur FR | 38% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 29% | 70°F | Nice / Côte d'Azur is mostly overcast this month historically: only 29% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 70°F. → Try July |
| 70 | Dubrovnik HR | 30% (n=120) | 27% (n=128) | 28% | 70°F | Dubrovnik is mostly overcast this month historically: only 28% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 70°F. → Try July |
| 71 | Maui HI | 26% (n=120) | 30% (n=128) | 28% | 78°F | Maui is mostly overcast this month historically: only 28% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 78°F. → Try August |
| 72 | Oaxaca MX | 22% (n=120) | 34% (n=128) | 28% | 77°F | Oaxaca is mostly overcast this month historically: only 28% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 77°F. → Try February |
| 73 | San Francisco CA | 29% (n=120) | 28% (n=128) | 28% | 69°F | San Francisco is mostly overcast this month historically: only 28% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 69°F. → Try October |
| 74 | Barcelona ES | 34% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 27% | 72°F | Barcelona is mostly overcast this month historically: only 27% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. → Try July |
| 75 | Sydney AU | 28% (n=120) | 26% (n=128) | 27% | 74°F | Sydney is mostly overcast this month historically: only 27% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 74°F. → Try December |
| 76 | Punta Mita MX | 17% (n=120) | 34% (n=128) | 26% | 85°F | Punta Mita is mostly overcast this month historically: only 26% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 85°F. → Try March |
| 77 | Honolulu HI | 22% (n=120) | 25% (n=128) | 24% | 83°F | Honolulu is mostly overcast this month historically: only 24% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 83°F. → Try January |
| 78 | Asheville NC | 33% (n=120) | 14% (n=128) | 23% | 68°F | Asheville is mostly overcast this month historically: only 23% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 68°F. → Try September |
| 79 | Naples FL | 12% (n=120) | 34% (n=128) | 23% | 86°F | Naples is mostly overcast this month historically: only 23% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 86°F. → Try March |
| 80 | Bend OR | 32% (n=120) | 13% (n=128) | 22% | 62°F | Bend is mostly overcast this month historically: only 22% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 62°F. → Try July |
| 81 | Kyoto JP | 36% (n=120) | 8% (n=128) | 22% | 72°F | Kyoto is mostly overcast this month historically: only 22% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. → Try May |
| 82 | Puerto Vallarta MX | 15% (n=120) | 29% (n=128) | 22% | 86°F | Puerto Vallarta is mostly overcast this month historically: only 22% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 86°F. → Try March |
| 83 | Tokyo JP | 34% (n=120) | 9% (n=128) | 21% | 71°F | Tokyo is mostly overcast this month historically: only 21% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 71°F. → Try May |
| 84 | Lanai HI | 18% (n=120) | 22% (n=128) | 20% | 81°F | Lanai is mostly overcast this month historically: only 20% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 81°F. → Try January |
| 85 | Mexico City MX | 10% (n=120) | 29% (n=128) | 20% | 74°F | Mexico City is mostly overcast this month historically: only 20% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 74°F. → Try February |
| 86 | Mérida MX | 12% (n=120) | 28% (n=128) | 20% | 89°F | Mérida is mostly overcast this month historically: only 20% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 89°F. → Try March |
| 87 | Outer Banks NC | 32% (n=120) | 8% (n=128) | 20% | 71°F | Outer Banks is mostly overcast this month historically: only 20% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 71°F. → Try June |
| 88 | St. Barthélemy BL | 21% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 20% | 83°F | St. Barthélemy is mostly overcast this month historically: only 20% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 83°F. → Try March |
| 89 | Zion / Springdale UT | 32% (n=120) | 9% (n=128) | 20% | 64°F | Zion / Springdale is mostly overcast this month historically: only 20% of days clear on average across 8 years (n=248), avg high 64°F. → Try June |
| 90 | Anguilla AI | 22% (n=120) | 16% (n=128) | 19% | 83°F | Anguilla is poor for sun this month: just 19% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 91 | Virginia Beach VA | 28% (n=120) | 10% (n=128) | 19% | 70°F | Virginia Beach is poor for sun this month: just 19% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try September |
| 92 | Maldives MV | 14% (n=120) | 21% (n=128) | 18% | 83°F | Maldives is poor for sun this month: just 18% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try February |
| 93 | Palm Beach FL | 9% (n=120) | 27% (n=128) | 18% | 83°F | Palm Beach is poor for sun this month: just 18% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 94 | Palm Beach Gardens FL | 11% (n=120) | 24% (n=128) | 18% | 83°F | Palm Beach Gardens is poor for sun this month: just 18% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 95 | St. Martin SX | 19% (n=120) | 17% (n=128) | 18% | 80°F | St. Martin is poor for sun this month: just 18% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 96 | Shenandoah Valley VA | 22% (n=120) | 12% (n=128) | 17% | 67°F | Shenandoah Valley is poor for sun this month: just 17% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try June |
| 97 | Taos NM | 28% (n=120) | 6% (n=128) | 17% | 64°F | Taos is poor for sun this month: just 17% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try June |
| 98 | Carmel-by-the-Sea CA | 19% (n=120) | 13% (n=128) | 16% | 67°F | Carmel-by-the-Sea is poor for sun this month: just 16% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try October |
| 99 | Leavenworth WA | 28% (n=120) | 4% (n=128) | 16% | 61°F | Leavenworth is poor for sun this month: just 16% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 100 | Turks & Caicos TC | 18% (n=120) | 15% (n=128) | 16% | 84°F | Turks & Caicos is poor for sun this month: just 16% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 101 | St. John, USVI VI | 18% (n=120) | 13% (n=128) | 15% | 80°F | St. John, USVI is poor for sun this month: just 15% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 102 | Aruba AW | 17% (n=120) | 12% (n=128) | 14% | 88°F | Aruba is poor for sun this month: just 14% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try May |
| 103 | Missoula MT | 24% (n=120) | 5% (n=128) | 14% | 58°F | Missoula is poor for sun this month: just 14% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 104 | Nassau BS | 8% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 14% | 84°F | Nassau is poor for sun this month: just 14% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 105 | Santa Fe NM | 22% (n=120) | 6% (n=128) | 14% | 63°F | Santa Fe is poor for sun this month: just 14% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try June |
| 106 | Key West FL | 8% (n=120) | 18% (n=128) | 13% | 82°F | Key West is poor for sun this month: just 13% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 107 | New York City NY | 18% (n=120) | 8% (n=128) | 13% | 66°F | New York City is poor for sun this month: just 13% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try September |
| 108 | Boston MA | 17% (n=120) | 7% (n=128) | 12% | 63°F | Boston is poor for sun this month: just 12% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 109 | Exuma BS | 10% (n=120) | 13% (n=128) | 12% | 83°F | Exuma is poor for sun this month: just 12% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try April |
| 110 | Fort Lauderdale FL | 4% (n=120) | 20% (n=128) | 12% | 83°F | Fort Lauderdale is poor for sun this month: just 12% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 111 | Bangkok TH | 4% (n=120) | 17% (n=128) | 11% | 88°F | Bangkok is poor for sun this month: just 11% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try January |
| 112 | Hartford CT | 15% (n=120) | 7% (n=128) | 11% | 64°F | Hartford is poor for sun this month: just 11% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 113 | Hudson Valley NY | 18% (n=120) | 5% (n=128) | 11% | 64°F | Hudson Valley is poor for sun this month: just 11% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try June |
| 114 | Miami FL | 6% (n=120) | 16% (n=128) | 11% | 84°F | Miami is poor for sun this month: just 11% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 115 | Tulum MX | 6% (n=120) | 16% (n=128) | 11% | 86°F | Tulum is poor for sun this month: just 11% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try April |
| 116 | Albany NY | 16% (n=120) | 5% (n=128) | 10% | 63°F | Albany is poor for sun this month: just 10% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try September |
| 117 | Cancún MX | 5% (n=120) | 15% (n=128) | 10% | 85°F | Cancún is poor for sun this month: just 10% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try April |
| 118 | Coeur d'Alene ID | 20% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 10% | 59°F | Coeur d'Alene is poor for sun this month: just 10% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 119 | Lake Tahoe CA | 18% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 10% | 60°F | Lake Tahoe is poor for sun this month: just 10% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 120 | Huatulco MX | 10% (n=120) | 9% (n=128) | 9% | 84°F | Huatulco is poor for sun this month: just 9% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 121 | Puerto Rico PR | 8% (n=120) | 9% (n=128) | 9% | 86°F | Puerto Rico is poor for sun this month: just 9% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try January |
| 122 | Venice IT | 16% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 9% | 66°F | Venice is poor for sun this month: just 9% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 123 | Bali ID | 14% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 8% | 79°F | Bali is poor for sun this month: just 8% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try May |
| 124 | Barbados BB | 7% (n=120) | 9% (n=128) | 8% | 83°F | Barbados is poor for sun this month: just 8% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 125 | Whistler BC | 15% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 8% | 54°F | Whistler is poor for sun this month: just 8% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 126 | Portland ME | 11% (n=120) | 3% (n=128) | 7% | 60°F | Portland is poor for sun this month: just 7% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 127 | Antigua AG | 7% (n=120) | 5% (n=128) | 6% | 85°F | Antigua is poor for sun this month: just 6% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 128 | Burlington VT | 10% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 6% | 59°F | Burlington is poor for sun this month: just 6% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 129 | Paris FR | 11% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 6% | 63°F | Paris is poor for sun this month: just 6% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 130 | Stowe VT | 9% (n=120) | 3% (n=128) | 6% | 58°F | Stowe is poor for sun this month: just 6% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 131 | Belize BZ | 5% (n=120) | 5% (n=128) | 5% | 85°F | Belize is poor for sun this month: just 5% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try March |
| 132 | Bozeman MT | 10% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 5% | 55°F | Bozeman is poor for sun this month: just 5% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 133 | Cape Cod MA | 8% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 5% | 63°F | Cape Cod is poor for sun this month: just 5% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 134 | Cayman Islands KY | 6% (n=120) | 4% (n=128) | 5% | 86°F | Cayman Islands is poor for sun this month: just 5% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try January |
| 135 | Steamboat Springs CO | 11% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 5% | 56°F | Steamboat Springs is poor for sun this month: just 5% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 136 | Toronto ON | 9% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 5% | 60°F | Toronto is poor for sun this month: just 5% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try August |
| 137 | Traverse City MI | 8% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 5% | 58°F | Traverse City is poor for sun this month: just 5% of days clear historically (n=248). The 8-year record says to look elsewhere. → Try July |
| 138 | Bryce Canyon UT | 9% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 4% | 57°F | Bryce Canyon is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 139 | Cannon Beach OR | 6% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 4% | 60°F | Cannon Beach is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 140 | Jamaica JM | 1% (n=120) | 7% (n=128) | 4% | 85°F | Jamaica is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try January |
| 141 | Kennebunkport ME | 6% (n=120) | 3% (n=128) | 4% | 59°F | Kennebunkport is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 142 | Montréal QC | 7% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 4% | 58°F | Montréal is historically very rarely clear this month: only 4% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 143 | Door County WI | 4% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 3% | 57°F | Door County is historically very rarely clear this month: only 3% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 144 | Martha's Vineyard MA | 4% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 3% | 63°F | Martha's Vineyard is historically very rarely clear this month: only 3% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 145 | Seattle WA | 4% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 3% | 59°F | Seattle is historically very rarely clear this month: only 3% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 146 | Singapore SG | 3% (n=120) | 3% (n=128) | 3% | 86°F | Singapore is historically very rarely clear this month: only 3% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try February |
| 147 | Sun Valley ID | 6% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 3% | 55°F | Sun Valley is historically very rarely clear this month: only 3% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 148 | The Hamptons NY | 5% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 3% | 63°F | The Hamptons is historically very rarely clear this month: only 3% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 149 | Amsterdam NL | 3% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 2% | 59°F | Amsterdam is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try June |
| 150 | Aspen CO | 4% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 2% | 57°F | Aspen is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 151 | Bar Harbor ME | 4% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 2% | 58°F | Bar Harbor is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 152 | Boundary Waters MN | 4% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 2% | 52°F | Boundary Waters is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 153 | Costa Rica — Guanacaste CR | 0% (n=120) | 3% (n=128) | 2% | 86°F | Costa Rica — Guanacaste is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try February |
| 154 | London GB | 5% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 2% | 60°F | London is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 155 | Park City UT | 5% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 2% | 55°F | Park City is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 156 | Phuket TH | 1% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 2% | 84°F | Phuket is historically very rarely clear this month: only 2% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try February |
| 157 | Cartagena CO | 0% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 1% | 85°F | Cartagena is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try February |
| 158 | Crater Lake OR | 3% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 1% | 53°F | Crater Lake is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 159 | Jackson Hole WY | 3% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 1% | 54°F | Jackson Hole is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 160 | Kauai HI | 0% (n=120) | 2% (n=128) | 1% | 74°F | Kauai is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try January |
| 161 | McCall ID | 2% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 1% | 53°F | McCall is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 162 | Newport RI | 3% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 1% | 62°F | Newport is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 163 | San Juan Islands WA | 0% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 1% | 55°F | San Juan Islands is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 164 | Vancouver BC | 0% (n=120) | 1% (n=128) | 1% | 56°F | Vancouver is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 165 | Whitefish MT | 2% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 1% | 53°F | Whitefish is historically very rarely clear this month: only 1% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 166 | Anchorage AK | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 45°F | Anchorage is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 167 | Big Island HI | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 68°F | Big Island is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 168 | Big Sky MT | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 44°F | Big Sky is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 169 | Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio CR | 1% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 82°F | Costa Rica — Manuel Antonio is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try February |
| 170 | Edinburgh GB | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 55°F | Edinburgh is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
| 171 | Mackinac Island MI | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 52°F | Mackinac Island is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 172 | Montauk NY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 63°F | Montauk is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 173 | Nantucket MA | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 62°F | Nantucket is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 174 | Telluride CO | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 53°F | Telluride is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 175 | Vail CO | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 53°F | Vail is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try August |
| 176 | Yellowstone WY | 0% (n=120) | 0% (n=128) | 0% | 45°F | Yellowstone is historically very rarely clear this month: only 0% of days meet the clear bar across 8 years (n=248). Plan for clouds. → Try July |
Honest note on the bottom of this list: Yellowstone is historically 0% clear in October (n=248 days). That is not a soft number — it means roughly 0 days out of every 100 historically meet our clear bar here in this month. If you want Yellowstone, try July instead.
Frequently asked
Where is it warm and dry in October?
Dubai leads for October: 96% of days are historically clear (avg high 95°F, n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025), and rain is uncommon there — only 2% of days see measurable rain.
How many destinations are reliably dry in October?
38 of the 161 destinations with rain data for October see measurable rain on 20% or fewer of days historically (ERA5 2018–2025). Cloud does not count against a destination here — rain is the only dealbreaker.
Does it rain much in October across these destinations?
Sometimes. Across 161 destinations with rain data for October, 35% of days see measurable rain on average historically (ERA5 2018–2025) — not frequent enough to rule out the month, but worth checking per destination.
Head-to-head comparisons for October
Comparisons between this month’s top-ranked destinations above — same 8-year ERA5 record, side by side.
Every month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.