SeasonMapBest places to visit in North America in October
In October, North America's best-scoring destinations are Death Valley National Park (95), San Miguel de Allende (94) and Guanajuato (93): 29 of its 177 well-known places are at their seasonal best; Arctic averages 46/100.
Each place is scored at its seasonal best — beaches on beach weather, cities on walking weather, ski towns in snow season. Tap any place for the full October breakdown.
Classics at their best in North America in October
The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 29 of North America's 177 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.
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Death Valley National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air95tier S - 2
San Miguel de Allende, Mexicowarm, a little rain, clean air94tier S - 3
Guanajuato, Mexiconice, a little rain, clean air93tier S - 4
Zion National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air93tier S - 5
Albuquerque, United Statesnice, dry, clean air92tier S - 6
Arches National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air92tier S - 7
Honolulu, United Stateshot, a little rain, clean air92tier S - 8
Lahaina, United Stateshot, dry, clean air92tier S - 9
Atlanta, United Stateswarm, rainy, clean air91tier S - 10
Kauai, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air91tier S - 11
Mesa Verde National Park, United Statescool, dry, clean air91tier S - 12
Moab, United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air91tier S - 13
Taos, United Statescool, dry, clean air91tier S - 14
Los Cabos, Mexicosweltering, dry, clean air90tier S - 15
Sacramento, United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air90tier S
Under the radar in North America in October
Less-visited places whose October weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.
Every region of North America in October
The best-known place in each part of North America this month, even where the month is only fair.
- North America · avg 75/100 over 143Death Valley National Parknice, dry, clean air95
Caribbean · avg 78/100 over 19Samanásweltering, rainy, clean air85
Atlantic · avg 76/100 over 1Hamiltonwarm, rainy, clean air76
Central America · avg 61/100 over 13Caye Caulkersweltering, soaked, clean air72
Arctic · avg 46/100 over 1Ilulissatfreezing, a little rain, clean air46