Best desert & arid destinations in October

The best arid destinations to visit in October, ranked by real climate — arid destinations are dry air and well under 400mm of rain a year. Tap any place for the full October weather breakdown.

  1. 1Aqaba, Jordanhot, dry96tier S
  2. 2Exmouth, Australiawarm, dry, clean air96tier S
  3. 3Limassol, Cypruswarm, dry, clean air96tier S
  4. 4Sharm El Sheikh, Egypthot, dry96tier S
  5. 5Tenerife, Spainhot, dry, clean air96tier S
  6. 6Dahab, Egypthot, dry95tier S
  7. 7Death Valley National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air95tier S
  8. 8El Gouna, Egypthot, dry95tier S
  9. 9Hurghada, Egypthot, dry95tier S
  10. 10Tehran, Irannice, dry95tier S
  11. 11Tel Aviv, Israelhot, dry95tier S
  12. 12Athens, Greecenice, dry, clean air94tier S
  13. 13Dead Sea, Jordanhot, dry94tier S
  14. 14Lima, Peruwarm, dry, clean air94tier S
  15. 15Marsa Alam, Egypthot, dry94tier S
  16. 16San Pedro de Atacama, Chilenice, dry, clean air94tier S
  17. 17Fuerteventura, Spainwarm, dry, clean air93tier S
  18. 18Paphos, Cypruswarm, dry, clean air93tier S
  19. 19Petra, Jordanwarm, dry93tier S
  20. 20Zion National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air93tier S
  21. 21Albuquerque, United Statesnice, dry, clean air92tier S
  22. 22Arches National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air92tier S
  23. 23Jerusalem, Israelwarm, dry92tier S
  24. 24Lanzarote, Spainwarm, dry, clean air92tier S
  25. 25Mendoza, Argentinawarm, a little rain, clean air92tier S
  26. 26Taghazout, Moroccowarm, dry92tier S
  27. 27Bukhara, Uzbekistannice, dry, clean air91tier S
  28. 28Mesa Verde National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air91tier S
  29. 29Moab, United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air91tier S
  30. 30Taos, United Statescool, dry, clean air91tier S