Month by month

Go where in October?

The places at their best in October, going by each guide’s best time to go, and the ones to skip this month.

In Malaysia

  • MY · Terengganuperhentian islands5.90°N 102.75°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Clear water, turtles off the beach and no cars at all. Go between March and October.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingPerhentian IslandsMY, Terengganu
  • MY · Terengganuredang island5.78°N 103.02°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Clear blue water, soft white sand and snorkelling trips in the marine park.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingRedang IslandMY, Terengganu
  • MY · Pahangcherating4.13°N 103.39°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Laid-back surf village with turtle hatcheries and fireflies on the river.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingCheratingMY, Pahang
  • MY · Pahangkuantan3.82°N 103.33°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,East coast city trip: Teluk Cempedak beach, keropok lekor and seafood nights.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingKuantanMY, Pahang
  • MY · Johordesaru1.54°N 104.27°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Beach resorts, a water park and durian farms on Johor's east coast.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingDesaruMY, Johor
  • MY · Pahangtioman2.79°N 104.16°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Jungle-backed beaches, a ferry from Mersing and some of the best diving on the east coast.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingTiomanMY, Pahang

Also good in October

Abroad

  • ID · Balibali8.34°S 115.09°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Rice terraces in Ubud, sunsets in Uluwatu.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingBaliID, Bali
  • VN · Hanoihanoi21.03°N 105.85°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Egg coffee, phở on a plastic stool, and the Old Quarter at dusk.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingHanoiVN, Hanoi
  • JP · Tokyotokyo35.68°N 139.69°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Konbini breakfasts, train-hopping, and neighbourhoods that feel like different cities.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingTokyoJP, Tokyo
  • JP · Osakaosaka34.69°N 135.50°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Takoyaki in Dotonbori, okonomiyaki for dinner and Nara's deer a short train ride away.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingOsakaJP, Osaka
  • JP · Kyotokyoto35.01°N 135.77°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Temples, the thousands of red gates at Fushimi Inari and maple season in autumn.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingKyotoJP, Kyoto
  • ID · West Nusa Tenggaralombok8.56°S 116.35°Egowherelah.com
    Dear group chat,Bali's calmer neighbour: surf near Kuta, waterfalls and a pink-sand beach.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingLombokID, West Nusa Tenggara

Also good in October

Long weekends in October

All the long weekends

Skip in October

  • da nang

    Dry until August; heavy rain and typhoons peak in October and November.

  • ba na hills

    Clearest views in spring; late-year storms can stop the cable car.

  • hoi an

    The driest months; October and November bring heavy rain and sometimes floods.

  • hue

    Mild and mostly dry; October and November bring heavy rain and floods.

  • nha trang

    Mostly dry and sunny; the heaviest rain and storms come in October and November.

  • penghu

    Calmer seas in summer; winter winds stop many outer-island boat services.

  • ang thong

    Rough seas can cancel boats late in the year, and the park may close.

  • phong nha

    Floods can close caves and boat trips from about September to November.

  • son doong

    Expeditions run in the drier months; the cave closes for the flood season.

  • sagada

    Drier and cool; landslides can close the mountain roads in the rainy season.

  • batanes

    Calm seas and clear skies; typhoons are common from about July to October.