Where to Go in October: Cold and wintry weather
The best destinations for October with cold and wintry weather, ranked by travel score using 30 years of climate data.
| City | Country | Avg high | Rainy days | Sea temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkhangel’sk | Russia | 5°C | 13 | – | 4.4 |
| Surgut | Russia | 2°C | 12 | – | 3.9 |
| Murmansk | Russia | 3°C | 12 | – | 4.2 |
| Skardu | Pakistan | 2°C | 11 | – | 3.6 |
| Gilgit | Pakistan | 4°C | 12 | – | 3.8 |
| Nyingchi | China | 5°C | 24 | – | 3.0 |
| Yushu | China | 4°C | 14 | – | 3.4 |
| Rovaniemi | Finland | 3°C | 10 | – | 4.5 |
| Maqin County | China | 4°C | 12 | – | 3.8 |
| Buni | Pakistan | 2°C | 6 | – | 4.3 |
| Tromsø | Norway | 4°C | 17 | – | 3.6 |
| Leh | India | 2°C | 4 | – | 4.6 |
| Kajaani | Finland | 5°C | 12 | – | 4.6 |
| Fairbanks | United States | 2°C | 5 | – | 4.7 |
| Khorugh | Tajikistan | 2°C | 8 | – | 4.0 |
| Ölgii | Mongolia | 4°C | 2 | – | 5.3 |
| Whitehorse | Canada | 3°C | 11 | – | 4.3 |
| Ishqoshim | Tajikistan | 1°C | 7 | – | 4.1 |
| Padam | India | -1°C | 2 | – | 4.9 |
| Eagle River | United States | 3°C | 17 | – | 3.1 |
| Tornio | Finland | 5°C | 11 | – | 4.8 |
| Yellowknife | Canada | 2°C | 6 | – | 4.7 |
| Badger | United States | 2°C | 5 | – | 4.8 |
| Akureyri | Iceland | 3°C | 19 | – | 2.9 |
| Mo i Rana | Norway | 4°C | 17 | – | 3.5 |
| Tromsdalen | Norway | 4°C | 17 | – | 3.6 |
| Kiruna | Sweden | 2°C | 10 | – | 4.3 |
| Kargil | India | 3°C | 6 | – | 4.4 |
| Uliastay | Mongolia | 4°C | 4 | – | 5.0 |
| Nuuk | Greenland | 1°C | 10 | – | 3.9 |
| Longyearbyen | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | -4°C | 9 | – | 3.9 |
| Grytviken | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | 0°C | 18 | – | 2.6 |