1
Lima
Peru · 19°C · 0 rain days
10.0 · Excellent
2
Santiago
Chile · 23°C · 3.5 rain days
10.0 · Excellent
3
Buenos Aires
Argentina · 21°C · 7.8 rain days
9.8 · Excellent
4
São Paulo
Brazil · 26°C · 14.3 rain days
8.1 · Good
5
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil · 26°C · 15.2 rain days
8.1 · Good
Decent, but not at their peak
These destinations in South America score below 8/10 in October — fine to visit, better in other months.
October by travel style
Warm & sunny
Daytime highs of 25°C+ with strong overall scores.
Driest picks
High-scoring destinations with the fewest rainy days.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I go in South America in October?
Top-scoring destinations in South America for October include Lima (10.0/10), Santiago (10.0/10), Buenos Aires (9.8/10), São Paulo (8.1/10), Rio de Janeiro (8.1/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.
Where is hot in South America in October?
Warm destinations with great overall conditions in October include São Paulo (avg high 26°C), Rio de Janeiro (avg high 26°C).
Where should you go next month?
Get one email a month with the destinations at their seasonal best. Double opt-in, unsubscribe anytime.