Best places to visit in Asia in October
Where Asia is at its best in October — ranked from each destination's real seasonal weather, crowds and festivals. Pick a destination, then build a free day-by-day plan.
Great time to visit
Crisp and clear, ~12–24°C, with low humidity and autumn colour from late October — arguably the best time to visit. Busy around the Busan Internation….
Cool, dry and sunny, 18–26°C — Hong Kong at its finest, with clear skies and great visibility. Peak tourist season.
Mild, drier and pleasant, 18–26°C — generally Taipei's most comfortable, clearest stretch. Pleasant and moderately busy.
The best season: roughly 12–28°C, drier and clearer, cooling to 8–18°C by late November. National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct 2026) is the busiest week….
The best season: roughly 12–28°C, drier and clearer. National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct 2026) is the busiest week of the year — trains and sights sell….
Good — shoulder season
Beijing's best season: clear, dry days — about 18–27°C in September, 9–20°C in October and −1 to 10°C in November. National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct….
The best season: dry and sunny, about 21–29°C in October and 17–25°C in November. National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct 2026.
The best season — mild and dry, roughly 20–28°C, with crisp clear days. Popular — book ahead, especially for Ha Long.
The best season: dry and sunny, about 23–29°C in October and 19–26°C in November. National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct 2026.
Warm and mostly dry with building humidity, ~27–32°C. Quieter and better value than peak.
Hot and humid, 26–33°C. Steady.
Comfortable, roughly 14–26°C, cooling through November. Extreme during National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct).
Warm in September (about 25–30°C), comfortable in October (about 18–24°C), cooler and misty by November (about 12–18°C). Extreme over National Day Go….
Cooling and comfortable, roughly 12–25°C. Peak foliage (mid–late November) is very busy at Kyoto temples and Arashiyama.
Hot (up to ~35°C) in April. Quieter and cheaper.
Crisp and clear, roughly 8–24°C — often the best weather. High at peak foliage (late October–mid November), especially day trips.
Hot and humid, 26–33°C. National Day (9 Aug) and the F1 Grand Prix (Sep) are big, busy events.
Cooling and comfortable, roughly 12–25°C. High during peak foliage (mid–late November), especially day trips like Mt Takao and Nikko.
Comfortable, roughly 8–25°C, cooling sharply through November. Extreme during National Day Golden Week (1–7 Oct).
Off-peak — fewer crowds, lower prices
Warm (28–34°C) with afternoon downpours. Lower.
Warmer-to-mild (20–30°C) with heavy rain, especially Oct–Nov. Quieter.
Hot and humid, 26–33°C. Steady.
Warm and humid (24–33°C) with lush landscapes. Quieter and greener.
Warm and humid, roughly 25–33°C. Lower.
Hot and humid, 23–33°C, with frequent afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Steady.
Hot and humid, 23–33°C, with frequent afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Year-round steady.
Hot and humid, 23–33°C, with frequent afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Steady.
Hot and humid, 24–32°C, with the most frequent and heaviest rain, especially Sep–Oct. Quieter and often cheaper.
Hot and humid, ~25–34°C, with short heavy afternoon downpours. Low season — quieter sights and lower prices.
Hot and humid, ~25–34°C, with short heavy afternoon downpours and spectacular skies. Low season — the temples are quietest and prices lowest.
Hot and humid, ~23–31°C, with heavy afternoon-to-evening downpours. Quieter and cheaper outside the December holidays.
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