Where to Go in October? The Best Destinations
In October, 63 of our destinations are at their best. It is warmest and driest in Hurghada (daytime Ø 29.9 °C, almost no rain). Cape Verde has the warmest water at Ø 29.3 °C.
Beach & sea (41)
Warm, sunny and little rain – ideal for a beach holiday.
- HurghadaEgyptdaytime Ø 29.9 °C · almost no rain · 10.9 h sun · water 26.7 °C
- Cape VerdeCape Verdedaytime Ø 29.5 °C · 4 rainy days · 10.6 h sun · water 29.3 °C
- MauiUSAdaytime Ø 28.9 °C · 6 rainy days · 10.8 h sun · water 26.7 °C
- HonoluluUSAdaytime Ø 28.1 °C · 10 rainy days · 10.7 h sun · water 27.2 °C
- MauritiusMauritiusdaytime Ø 27.6 °C · 10 rainy days · 11.6 h sun · water 25.5 °C
- DjerbaTunisiadaytime Ø 27.4 °C · 3 rainy days · 9.9 h sun · water 25.7 °C
- AntalyaTurkeydaytime Ø 26.8 °C · 6 rainy days · 10.1 h sun · water 26.7 °C
- AgadirMoroccodaytime Ø 26.7 °C · 2 rainy days · 10.4 h sun · water 21.8 °C
- FuerteventuraSpaindaytime Ø 26.5 °C · 3 rainy days · 10.6 h sun · water 23.6 °C
- MarmarisTurkeydaytime Ø 26.5 °C · 5 rainy days · 10.1 h sun · water 26.0 °C
- SideTurkeydaytime Ø 26.5 °C · 6 rainy days · 10.2 h sun · water 26.7 °C
- TunisTunisiadaytime Ø 26.2 °C · 7 rainy days · 9.5 h sun · water 24.7 °C
- CyprusCyprusdaytime Ø 26.1 °C · 5 rainy days · 10.6 h sun · water 25.7 °C
- AlanyaTurkeydaytime Ø 25.8 °C · 5 rainy days · 10.4 h sun · water 27.1 °C
- TenerifeSpaindaytime Ø 25.7 °C · 6 rainy days · 10.4 h sun · water 25.1 °C
- Gran CanariaSpaindaytime Ø 25.3 °C · 8 rainy days · 10.4 h sun · water 24.6 °C
- Agios NikolaosGreecedaytime Ø 25.3 °C · 6 rainy days · 9.9 h sun · water 23.9 °C
- RhodesGreecedaytime Ø 24.9 °C · 4 rainy days · 10.2 h sun · water 25.6 °C
- LanzaroteSpaindaytime Ø 24.7 °C · 2 rainy days · 10.5 h sun · water 23.9 °C
- KusadasiTurkeydaytime Ø 24.6 °C · 4 rainy days · 10.0 h sun · water 23.1 °C
- BodrumTurkeydaytime Ø 24.5 °C · 4 rainy days · 10.1 h sun · water 25.0 °C
- CreteGreecedaytime Ø 24.4 °C · 6 rainy days · 9.8 h sun · water 23.8 °C
- HeraklionGreecedaytime Ø 24.4 °C · 6 rainy days · 9.8 h sun · water 23.8 °C
- ValenciaSpaindaytime Ø 24.2 °C · 6 rainy days · 9.1 h sun · water 23.4 °C
- AlicanteSpaindaytime Ø 24.2 °C · 6 rainy days · 9.6 h sun · water 23.7 °C
- CataniaItalydaytime Ø 24.2 °C · 8 rainy days · 9.4 h sun · water 24.7 °C
- IbizaSpaindaytime Ø 23.9 °C · 6 rainy days · 9.6 h sun · water 24.0 °C
- MálagaSpaindaytime Ø 23.9 °C · 5 rainy days · 9.6 h sun · water 20.5 °C
- MallorcaSpaindaytime Ø 23.6 °C · 8 rainy days · 9.6 h sun · water 24.4 °C
- PalermoItalydaytime Ø 23.6 °C · 11 rainy days · 9.5 h sun · water 24.4 °C
- SamosGreecedaytime Ø 23.6 °C · 4 rainy days · 10.0 h sun · water 23.7 °C
- KosGreecedaytime Ø 23.5 °C · 4 rainy days · 10.1 h sun · water 25.4 °C
- ZakynthosGreecedaytime Ø 23.3 °C · 9 rainy days · 9.7 h sun · water 24.4 °C
- SardiniaItalydaytime Ø 23.0 °C · 7 rainy days · 9.3 h sun · water 23.1 °C
- ChaniaGreecedaytime Ø 22.9 °C · 8 rainy days · 9.6 h sun · water 23.9 °C
- NaxosGreecedaytime Ø 22.5 °C · 3 rainy days · 10.1 h sun · water 22.5 °C
- CorsicaFrancedaytime Ø 22.3 °C · 11 rainy days · 9.1 h sun · water 22.9 °C
- NaplesItalydaytime Ø 22.2 °C · 10 rainy days · 8.9 h sun · water 24.0 °C
- CorfuGreecedaytime Ø 22.1 °C · 10 rainy days · 9.3 h sun · water 24.8 °C
- KarpathosGreecedaytime Ø 22.1 °C · 3 rainy days · 10.2 h sun
- LesbosGreecedaytime Ø 22.1 °C · 5 rainy days · 9.8 h sun · water 21.5 °C
City breaks (20)
Pleasant temperatures for walking and exploring.
- Los AngelesUSAdaytime Ø 28.5 °C · 2 rainy days · 10.2 h sun · water 18.9 °C
- Tel AvivIsraeldaytime Ø 28.2 °C · 4 rainy days · 10.5 h sun · water 27.6 °C
- SevilleSpaindaytime Ø 26.8 °C · 7 rainy days · 9.1 h sun
- CasablancaMoroccodaytime Ø 25.4 °C · 4 rainy days · 9.9 h sun · water 22.8 °C
- IzmirTurkeydaytime Ø 24.7 °C · 4 rainy days · 9.9 h sun · water 22.6 °C
- AthensGreecedaytime Ø 23.1 °C · 4 rainy days · 9.5 h sun · water 23.8 °C
- LisbonPortugaldaytime Ø 23.0 °C · 9 rainy days · 9.1 h sun · water 19.3 °C
- BarcelonaSpaindaytime Ø 21.6 °C · 8 rainy days · 9.0 h sun · water 22.7 °C
- MadridSpaindaytime Ø 21.6 °C · 8 rainy days · 8.8 h sun
- ThessalonikiGreecedaytime Ø 21.5 °C · 6 rainy days · 8.4 h sun · water 24.0 °C
- Santiago de ChileChiledaytime Ø 21.3 °C · 5 rainy days · 11.1 h sun
- NiceFrancedaytime Ø 20.8 °C · 8 rainy days · 8.8 h sun · water 21.8 °C
- San FranciscoUSAdaytime Ø 20.6 °C · 3 rainy days · 9.8 h sun · water 16.3 °C
- Buenos AiresArgentinadaytime Ø 20.5 °C · 9 rainy days · 10.1 h sun · water 18.4 °C
- MarseilleFrancedaytime Ø 20.4 °C · 8 rainy days · 9.1 h sun · water 21.0 °C
- IstanbulTurkeydaytime Ø 20.0 °C · 8 rainy days · 8.2 h sun · water 20.9 °C
- SeoulSouth Koreadaytime Ø 18.5 °C · 6 rainy days · 8.5 h sun · water 20.9 °C
- BucharestRomaniadaytime Ø 17.9 °C · 7 rainy days · 7.4 h sun
- SofiaBulgariadaytime Ø 17.8 °C · 7 rainy days · 8.5 h sun
- BudapestHungarydaytime Ø 16.6 °C · 8 rainy days · 7.0 h sun
Desert & sun (2)
Not too hot and almost no rain.
FAQ: travelling in October
Where is it warm in October?
Among the destinations at their best in October, daytime temperatures are highest in Hurghada (Ø 29.9 °C), Cape Verde (Ø 29.5 °C), Maui (Ø 28.9 °C), Los Angeles (Ø 28.5 °C) and Tel Aviv (Ø 28.2 °C). The values are averages for the years 2014 to 2023.
Where can you swim in October?
The warmest water in October is found in Cape Verde (Ø 29.3 °C), Tel Aviv (Ø 27.6 °C), Honolulu (Ø 27.2 °C), Alanya (Ø 27.1 °C) and Antalya (Ø 26.7 °C).
Which cities are good for a city break in October?
Good conditions for a city break in October are offered by Izmir (Ø 24.7 °C, 4 rainy days), Thessaloniki (Ø 21.5 °C, 6 rainy days), Seoul (Ø 18.5 °C, 6 rainy days), Bucharest (Ø 17.9 °C, 7 rainy days) and Nice (Ø 20.8 °C, 8 rainy days).
How is the best time to travel in October determined?
The basis is weather data from 2014 to 2023 for every destination. Different values count depending on the type of place: warmth, sunshine and few rainy days at the beach, pleasant temperatures in cities, cold for skiing. A month appears here if it is one of the best of the year for that destination.