Where to travel in October
These places are at their most comfortable in October — highs of roughly 18–28°C with little rain. Grouped by flight time from Hong Kong; open any for its 14-day forecast and packing advice.
🗓️ Public holidays: 1 Oct 2026 National Day, 19 Oct 2026 Day following Chung Yeung Festival, 1 Oct 2027 National Day, 8 Oct 2027 Chung Yeung Festival · Leave hacks
Short-haul (under 4.5h)
- TokyoJapan14–22°C
💧 158 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- OsakaJapan14–23°C
💧 163 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- FukuokaJapan16–23°C
💧 63 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- SapporoJapan7–16°C
💧 115 mm · about 15°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Okinawa (Naha)Japan24–28°C
💧 132 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- KyotoJapan13–22°C
💧 147 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- NagoyaJapan14–23°C
💧 173 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.
- SeoulSouth Korea9–19°C
💧 75 mm · about 12°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- BusanSouth Korea13–21°C
💧 79 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- Jeju IslandSouth Korea16–21°C
💧 86 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- TaichungTaiwan22–30°C
💧 109 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.
- ShenzhenMainland China21–28°C
💧 145 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- GuangzhouMainland China21–28°C
💧 124 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.
- BaliIndonesia23–29°C
💧 110 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- ShanghaiMainland China16–23°C
💧 66 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- BeijingMainland China8–19°C
💧 23 mm · about 13°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- KathmanduNepal15–23°C
💧 45 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- Luang PrabangLaos22–32°C
💧 55 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
Medium-haul (4.5–9h)
- SamarkandUzbekistan9–22°C
💧 14 mm · about 11°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- New DelhiIndia18–32°C
💧 13 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- BukharaUzbekistan7–22°C
💧 5 mm · about 11°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- IslamabadPakistan16–30°C
💧 24 mm · about 3°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- MuharraqBahrain29–31°C
💧 2 mm · about 4°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.
💧 7 mm · about 16°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.
- Amwaj IslandsBahrain29–31°C
💧 2 mm · about 4°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.
- MumbaiIndia22–31°C
💧 104 mm · about the same as Hong Kong
👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
💧 173 mm · about 2°C warmer than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
- Jebel AkhdarOman11–25°C
💧 7 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
Long-haul (9h+)
- LondonUnited Kingdom9–16°C
💧 107 mm · about 14°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- ParisFrance10–17°C
💧 94 mm · about 12°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- SydneyAustralia15–21°C
💧 64 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- SantiagoChile11–26°C
💧 12 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- BarcelonaSpain14–23°C
💧 70 mm · about 7°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- Addis AbabaEthiopia7–21°C
💧 34 mm · about 12°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- RomeItaly13–23°C
💧 82 mm · about 8°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.
- Port LouisMauritius23–25°C
💧 29 mm · about 2°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.
- AucklandNew Zealand12–17°C
💧 80 mm · about 12°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- IstanbulTürkiye14–20°C
💧 70 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- Cape TownSouth Africa15–18°C
💧 31 mm · about 10°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
- Buenos AiresARG15–20°C
💧 109 mm · about 9°C colder than Hong Kong
👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.