Where to go in October
Best places to visit in October in India (2026)
148 destinations across India list October among their best months to visit. The places that are at their best in only a few months come first — those are the ones October is really for. Each guide covers what to see, where to stay and how to get there.
Gangotri
Uttarakhand
May to June and September to October for clear skies and accessible roads.
Alleppey
Kerala
October to February offers pleasant weather for cruises.
Hampi
Karnataka
October to February offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Hyderabad
Telangana
October to February offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Jaisalmer
Rajasthan
October - February
Konark
Odisha
October to February offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Puri
Odisha
October to February offers pleasant weather, ideal for exploration and festivals.
Thekkady
Kerala
October to February for pleasant weather and wildlife sightings.
Agra
Uttar Pradesh
October to March
Ajmer
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Amritsar
Punjab
October to March
Badrinath
Uttarakhand
May to October
Barmer
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Bikaner
Rajasthan
October to March for pleasant weather, ideal for desert exploration.
Bir Billing
Himachal Pradesh
Spring and autumn offer ideal weather for paragliding and exploration.
Bodh Gaya
Bihar
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and pilgrimage.
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
October to March
Chittorgarh
Rajasthan
October - March
Chopta
Uttarakhand
April to June and September to November
Coorg
Karnataka
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and outdoor activities.
Darjeeling
West Bengal
March to May for pleasant weather; Sept-Nov for clear views.
Diu
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
October to March offers pleasant weather, perfect for exploration and relaxation.
Dwarka
Gujarat
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Gokarna
Karnataka
October to March offers pleasant weather for beach activities and exploration.
Haridwar
Uttarakhand
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and rituals.
Imphal
Manipur
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and festivities.
Jaipur
Rajasthan
October - March
Kedarnath
Uttarakhand
Late May to October, avoiding monsoon season for safe trekking.
Khajuraho
Madhya Pradesh
October to March offers pleasant weather for temple exploration.
Kota
Rajasthan
The best time to visit Kota is from October to March. During these months, the weather is.
Kumbhalgarh
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Majuli
Assam
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and festivals.
Mount Abu
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather, ideal for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Mumbai
Maharashtra
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploring Mumbai's vibrant streets.
Namdapha
Arunachal Pradesh
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and wildlife spotting.
Nathdwara
Rajasthan
October to March
Neemrana
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for fort exploration and outdoor activities.
Osian
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for desert exploration.
Pondicherry
Puducherry
October to March
Pratapgarh
Rajasthan
October to March
Pushkar
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Ranthambore
Rajasthan
October to March
Sirohi
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh
October to March offers pleasant weather for spiritual exploration.
Varkala
Kerala
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploring.
Chamba
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather.
Dalhousie
Himachal Pradesh
Spring (March-June) and Autumn (September-November) offer ideal weather.
Dharamshala
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Dirang-Bomdila
Arunachal Pradesh
March to June and October to December for pleasant weather.
Jibhi
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Kalpa
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather and clear views.
Kanatal
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Kasol
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather.
Kaza
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer clear skies and accessible routes.
Mechuka
Arunachal Pradesh
March to June and October to December
Mukteshwar
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Munnar
Kerala
September to March offers pleasant weather, ideal for exploration.
Munsiyari
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Mussoorie
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Nainital
Uttarakhand
March to June and October to December
Pahalgam
Jammu and Kashmir
April to October offers pleasant weather for exploration and adventure.
Parvati Valley
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather for exploration and trekking.
Rishikesh
Uttarakhand
October to April offers pleasant weather.
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather.
Spiti Valley
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir
April to October offers pleasant weather for lake activities and garden strolls.
Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh
September to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and pilgrimage.
Uttarkashi
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather.
Kohima
Nagaland
October to May offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Tawang
Arunachal Pradesh
March to October offers pleasant weather and clear views.
Tungnath
Uttarakhand
April to November
Wayanad
Kerala
October to May
Ziro
Arunachal Pradesh
March to October offers pleasant weather, ideal for exploration and festivals.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand
October to June offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Devprayag
Uttarakhand
October to June offers pleasant weather for spiritual exploration.
Jodhpur
Rajasthan
October - March for comfortable sightseeing; July - September for softer skies and greener edges around the f…
Mahabaleshwar
Maharashtra
October to June offers pleasant weather for exploration and strawberry picking.
Udaipur
Rajasthan
October to March for ideal weather; July to September for lush monsoon landscapes.
Lonavala
Maharashtra
Monsoon (June-September) for lush landscapes; October-March for pleasant weather.
Aizawl
Mizoram
October to March
Alwar
Rajasthan
October to March
Banswara
Rajasthan
October to March
Bharatpur
Rajasthan
October to March
Bundi
Rajasthan
October to March
Deeg
Rajasthan
October to March
Dungarpur
Rajasthan
October to March
Harsil
Uttarakhand
April to June and September to November
Jhalawar
Rajasthan
October to March
Khimsar
Rajasthan
October to March
Mandawa
Rajasthan
October to March
Nagaur
Rajasthan
October to March
Rajsamand
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Ranakpur
Rajasthan
October to March
Sawai Madhopur
Rajasthan
October to March
Shekhawati
Rajasthan
October to March
Tonk
Rajasthan
October to March
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
October to March
Yamunotri
Uttarakhand
May to October
Almora
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Barot
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Bhimtal
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Bilaspur
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Chail
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Chakrata
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Chitkul
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Dhanaulti
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Gopeshwar
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Hamirpur
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather for exploration.
Joshimath
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Kangra
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Kasauli
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Kausani
Uttarakhand
March to June and October to December
Keylong
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Khajjiar
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Kinnaur
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Kufri
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Lahaul Valley
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Lansdowne
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Malana
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Manali
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Mandi
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Manikaran
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Mashobra
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
McLeod Ganj
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Naggar
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Nahan
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Narkanda
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Naukuchiatal
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Palampur
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Paonta Sahib
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Pauri Garhwal
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Pithoragarh
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Prashar Lake
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Ramgarh
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Ranikhet
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Rewalsar
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Sangla
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Sattal
Uttarakhand
March to June and September to November
Sethan
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Shoja
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Solan
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Tirthan Valley
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Tosh
Himachal Pradesh
March to June and September to November offer pleasant weather for exploration.
Una
Himachal Pradesh
March to June, September to November
Cherrapunji
Meghalaya
October to May
Binsar
Uttarakhand
October to June
Rudraprayag
Uttarakhand
October to June
Tehri
Uttarakhand
October to June