Best tropical destinations in October

The best tropical destinations to visit in October, ranked by real climate — tropical destinations are warm every month, with no real cool season. Tap any place for the full October weather breakdown.

  1. 1Cairns, Australiasweltering, dry, clean air95tier S
  2. 2Puerto Ayora, Ecuadorhot, dry, clean air95tier S
  3. 3Airlie Beach, Australiahot, a little rain, clean air93tier S
  4. 4Grand Baie, Mauritiuswarm, dry, clean air93tier S
  5. 5Honolulu, United Stateshot, a little rain, clean air92tier S
  6. 6Lahaina, United Stateshot, dry, clean air92tier S
  7. 7Port Louis, Mauritiuswarm, a little rain, clean air92tier S
  8. 8Kauai, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air91tier S
  9. 9Maceió, Brazilhot, a little rain, clean air91tier S
  10. 10Porto de Galinhas, Brazilhot, a little rain, clean air91tier S
  11. 11Lamu, Kenyahot, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  12. 12Nairobi, Kenyawarm, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  13. 13Port Douglas, Australiasweltering, a little rain, clean air90tier S
  14. 14Fernando de Noronha, Brazilhot, dry, clean air89tier A
  15. 15Salvador, Brazilsweltering, a little rain, clean air88tier A
  16. 16Zanzibar, Tanzaniasweltering, a little rain, clean air87tier A
  17. 17Gili Trawangan, Indonesiasweltering, a little rain, muggy air86tier A
  18. 18Mombasa, Kenyasweltering, rainy, clean air86tier A
  19. 19Nadi, Fijisweltering, rainy, clean air86tier A
  20. 20Oaxaca, Mexicohot, a little rain, clean air86tier A
  21. 21Arusha, Tanzaniawarm, a little rain, clean air85tier A
  22. 22Naples, Florida, United Statessweltering, rainy, clean air85tier A
  23. 23Praslin, Seychelleshot, rainy, clean air85tier A
  24. 24Samaná, Dominican Republicsweltering, rainy, clean air85tier A
  25. 25Avarua, Cook Islandswarm, rainy, clean air84tier A
  26. 26Maasai Mara, Kenyahot, a little rain, clean air84tier A
  27. 27Nosy Be, Madagascarsweltering, rainy, clean air84tier A
  28. 28Rarotonga, Cook Islandswarm, rainy, clean air84tier A
  29. 29Aitutaki, Cook Islandswarm, rainy, clean air83tier A
  30. 30Bora Bora, French Polynesiawarm, rainy, clean air83tier A