Best islands to visit in October
The best islands for a beach trip in October are usually Maui (A-), the Big Island (A-) and Oʻahu (A-). In the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays grades best. The warmest water is around Haiti (88°F), and the Corn Islands is good with quiet crowds.
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Islands in October, ranked
A typical October on each island (median resort). Click a column to sort.
| Island | Typical day | Area | High | Water | Rain chance | Seaweed | Crowds | Storm risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maui | A- | Hawaii | 85°F | 80°F | 41% | Rare | Busy | Low |
| The Big Island | A- | Hawaii | 82°F | 81°F | 49% | Rare | Busy | Low |
| Oʻahu | A- | Hawaii | 84°F | 80°F | 50% | Rare | Busy | Low |
| Cuba's Cays | A- | Caribbean | 84°F | 85°F | 63% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao | A- | Caribbean | 88°F | 86°F | 56% | Rare | Busy | Low |
| Florida Keys | A- | Florida | 82°F | 83°F | 50% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| The US Virgin Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 86°F | 57% | Rare | Moderate | Low |
| The BVI | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 86°F | 57% | Rare | Moderate | Low |
| The Bahamas | B+ | Caribbean | 83°F | 83°F | 52% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| The Leeward Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 86°F | 57% | Very low | Moderate | Low |
| Turks & Caicos | B+ | Caribbean | 84°F | 85°F | 62% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada | B+ | Caribbean | 86°F | 86°F | 63% | Very low | Moderate | Low |
| Varadero & Havana | B+ | Caribbean | 85°F | 84°F | 61% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| Kauaʻi | B+ | Hawaii | 81°F | 81°F | 78% | Rare | Moderate | Low |
| Barbados | B+ | Caribbean | 87°F | 86°F | 65% | Very low | Moderate | Low |
| Cayman Islands | B+ | Caribbean | 86°F | 86°F | 76% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| Puerto Rico | B+ | Caribbean | 87°F | 86°F | 67% | Rare | Moderate | Moderate |
| Guadeloupe & Martinique | B | Caribbean | 86°F | 86°F | 67% | Very low | Quiet | Low |
| Trinidad & Tobago | B | Caribbean | 86°F | 86°F | 72% | Rare | Quiet | Low |
| Roatán & the Bay Islands | B | Caribbean | 84°F | 86°F | 78% | Rare | Quiet | Low |
| San Andrés | B | Caribbean | 84°F | 86°F | 84% | Rare | Moderate | Low |
| The Corn Islands | B | Caribbean | 84°F | 86°F | 92% | Rare | Quiet | Low |
| Cozumel | B- | Caribbean | 86°F | 86°F | 73% | Very low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Jamaica | C+ | Caribbean | 86°F | 87°F | 75% | Very low | Moderate | Moderate |
| The Dominican North Coast | C+ | Caribbean | 87°F | 86°F | 71% | Very low | Moderate | Low |
| Punta Cana | C | Caribbean | 86°F | 86°F | 69% | Very low | Moderate | Low |
| Santo Domingo's coast | C- | Caribbean | 86°F | 86°F | 72% | Very low | Moderate | Low |
| Holguín | D+ | Caribbean | 86°F | 85°F | 71% | Unclear | Moderate | Low |
| Haiti | D- | Caribbean | 88°F | 88°F | 73% | Very low | Moderate | Moderate |
Questions
- What are the best islands to visit in October?
- The best islands for a beach trip in October are usually Maui (A-), the Big Island (A-) and Oʻahu (A-). In the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays grades best. The warmest water is around Haiti (88°F), and the Corn Islands is good with quiet crowds.
- What is the best Caribbean island to visit in October?
- Cuba's Cays usually grades A- in October, with highs near 84°F and a 63% chance of rain on a given day. Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (A-) and the US Virgin Islands (B+) come next.
- Is October hurricane season in the Caribbean?
- Yes, October is within the June-to-November hurricane season. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao sit mostly below the storm track.
More
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook (median resort on each island): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars, historical storm tracks and the typical seaweed season.