Where Is Hot in October 2026?
Where is hot in October 2026
October is the last month of the year the Mediterranean is genuinely warm, and the first the tropics start drying out. Half term puts a week in play and the same week costs half what it did in August. The question is only where.
77 of the 125 destinations we measured averaged 24°C (75°F) or more in October. The hottest and driest was Larnaca, Cyprus at 28°C (83°F) with 5 rainy days. The cheapest genuinely hot one was Kochi, at 14 on a cost index where New York is 100. And Tenerife, the one most British travellers name first, averaged 23°C (74°F) with rain on 7 days. It is mild, not hot.
The best places to travel in October: the top 20
The twenty hottest, counting only the places people actually go on holiday. Every figure is measured, and hovering any box says why it is the colour it is.
1Cyprus
Larnaca in October
Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
In October
- 28°C83°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 26°C78°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9.1hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 5of 31Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 7UV index, peakRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 20°C67°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 60%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 20MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 34/100Cost indexRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Larnaca, also spelled Larnaka, is a city on the southeast coast of Cyprus and the capital of the Larnaca District.
October is Larnaca at its best, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
The sea is swimmable without a wetsuit, though it is bracing for the first minute, and it warms through the afternoon.
Rain fell on five days but added up to only 15 mm all month, so think passing showers rather than lost days.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugG at 240 V
- Time zoneUTC+2
In October
- 27°C80°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 26°C78°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8.0hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 4of 31Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 7UV index, peakRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 18°C64°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 57%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 14MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 21/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 2/5UK travel adviceRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
Antalya is one of the largest cities in Turkey and the capital of Antalya Province, the fifth-most populous province.
October is Antalya at its best, warm from breakfast and dry enough to book an outdoor day and get it.
The sea is swimmable without a wetsuit, though it is bracing for the first minute, and it warms through the afternoon.
October sits outside cyclone season: no tropical system has passed within 200 km in October in the 1985-2025 NOAA IBTrACS record.
Practical
- CurrencyTRY
- PlugC, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+3
In October
- 31°C87°FIn the dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 27°C81°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10.2hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 0of 31Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 12µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 25°C77°FAt nightRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 45%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 79%Safe waterRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 10MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 2/5UK travel adviceRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
Sharm El Sheikh, alternatively rendered Sharm el-Sheikh or Charm el Sheikh, is an Egyptian city located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, on the coastal strip alo
Sharm El Sheikh peaks in October, warm from breakfast and dry enough to book an outdoor day and get it.
The sea is warm enough to stay in rather than dip and get out, so the beach is somewhere you spend the day and not somewhere you visit.
Rain fell on no days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyEGP
- PlugC, F at 220 V
- Time zoneUTC+2
In October
- 25°C77°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 24°C75°FIn the waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 7.7hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8of 31Days with rainRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 7UV index, peakRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 20°C67°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 76%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 87MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Valletta, also known as Città Umilissima, is the capital city of Malta and one of its 68 council areas.
Valletta peaks in October, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
October sits outside cyclone season: no tropical system has passed within 200 km in October in the 1985-2025 NOAA IBTrACS record.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugG at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
In October
- 24°C75°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 23°C74°FIn the waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 7.2hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 9of 31Days with rainRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 7UV index, peakRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 6µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 19°C66°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 77%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 95%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 46MbpsInternetRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 35/100Cost indexRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Funchal, officially City of Funchal, is the capital, largest city and a municipality in Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.
Funchal peaks in October, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
Rain fell on nine days but added up to only 41 mm all month, so think passing showers rather than lost days.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, E, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC-1
In October
- 30°C87°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8.7hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 3of 31Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 12µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 18°C64°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 53%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 80%Safe waterRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 10MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Agadir is a major city in Morocco, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean near the foot of the Atlas Mountains, just north of the point where the Souss River flows into the ocean, and 509 kilometres south of Casablanca.
Agadir peaks in October.
Rain fell on three days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyMAD
- PlugC, E at 220 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
7Morocco
Marrakech in October
Photo: Acp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
In October
- 31°C88°FIn the dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8.4hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 4of 31Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 17°C62°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 53%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 80%Safe waterRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 10MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Marrakech Marrakesh is the fourth-largest city in Morocco.
Marrakech peaks in October.
October sits outside cyclone season: no tropical system has passed within 200 km in October in the 1985-2025 NOAA IBTrACS record.
Practical
- CurrencyMAD
- PlugC, E at 220 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
8French Polynesia
Papeete in October
Photo: Remi Jouan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
In October
- 28°C83°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 27°C81°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 7.8hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 12of 31Days with rainRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 12UV index, peakRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 6µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 22°C72°FAt nightRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 86%HumidityRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
On the ground
- 90%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 7MbpsInternetRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Papeete is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic located in the Pacific Ocean.
Papeete peaks in October, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
The sea is warm enough to stay in rather than dip and get out, so the beach is somewhere you spend the day and not somewhere you visit.
Rain landed on 12 days of the month, 84 mm in total. It is light rain, but it is most days, so an outdoor plan needs a fallback.
Practical
- CurrencyXPF
- PlugA, B, C, E, F at 110 V
- Time zoneUTC-9
In October
- 26°C80°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 23°C73°FIn the waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8.6hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 7of 31Days with rainRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 8UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 12µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 21°C71°FAt nightRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 64%HumidityRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 52MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Las Palmas, officially Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands in Spain.
Las Palmas peaks in October, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
Rain fell on seven days but added up to only 17 mm all month, so think passing showers rather than lost days.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
In October
- 36°C96°FIn the dayRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 30°C87°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9.5hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 0of 31Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 32µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 26°C78°FAt nightRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 58%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 95%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 44MbpsInternetRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 60/100Cost indexRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Doha is the capital and largest city, and main financial hub of Qatar.
Doha peaks in October.
Rain fell on no days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyQAR
- PlugD, F, G, L at 240 V
- Time zoneUTC+3
In October
- 35°C95°FIn the dayRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 32°C89°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10.3hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 1of 31Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 38µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 26°C78°FAt nightRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 62%HumidityRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
On the ground
- 99%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 38MbpsInternetRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 51/100Cost indexRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai.
Dubai peaks in October.
Rain fell on one day in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyAED
- PlugG at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+4
12Oman
Muscat in October
Photo: Andries Oudshoorn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
In October
- 34°C93°FIn the dayRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 31°C87°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10.3hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 1of 31Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 2%Years with a cycloneRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 21µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 26°C78°FAt nightRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 52%HumidityRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
On the ground
- 91%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 29MbpsInternetRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 39/100Cost indexRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Muscat is the capital and most populous city of Oman.
Muscat peaks in October.
Rain fell on one day in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyOMR
- PlugG at 240 V
- Time zoneUTC+4
13Spain
Fuerteventura in October
Photo: Jakub Krajňák, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
In October
- 28°C83°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 22°C72°FIn the waterRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 8.2hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 3of 31Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 9µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 18°C65°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 77%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 52MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Fuerteventura peaks in October.
Rain fell on three days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
14Spain
Malaga in October
Photo: Kiban, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
In October
- 24°C76°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 21°C69°FIn the waterRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 7.4hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 6of 31Days with rainRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 7UV index, peakRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 2%Years with a cycloneRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 17°C62°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 78%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 52MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 36/100Cost indexRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Malaga Málaga is a municipality of Spain and the capital of the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia.
Malaga peaks in October, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
The sea is too cold to swim comfortably this month, so the coast is for walking rather than for swimming.
2 percent of years in the 1985-2025 NOAA IBTrACS record saw a North Atlantic tropical system pass within 200 km during October.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
In October
- 24°C76°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 24°C76°FIn the waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8.8hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 11of 31Days with rainRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 12UV index, peakRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 20°C68°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 79%HumidityRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
On the ground
- 18MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Port Louis is the capital and most populous city of Mauritius, mainly located in the Port Louis District, with a small western part in the Black River District.
Port Louis peaks in October, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
Rain fell on 11 days but added up to only 31 mm all month, so think passing showers rather than lost days.
Practical
- CurrencyMUR
- PlugC, E, G at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+4
16Spain
Lanzarote in October
Photo: MiljenkoSuljic, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
In October
- 28°C83°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 22°C72°FIn the waterRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 8.2hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 3of 31Days with rainRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 10µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 18°C65°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 77%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 100%Safe waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 52MbpsInternetRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Lanzarote peaks in October.
Rain fell on three days in the whole month.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+1
17Portugal
Faro in October
Photo: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
In October
- 24°C75°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 18°C65°FIn the waterRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 7.3hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 6of 31Days with rainRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 7UV index, peakRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 2%Years with a cycloneRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 8µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 18°C64°FAt nightRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 77%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 95%Safe waterRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 46MbpsInternetRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Faro, officially the City of Faro, is a city and a municipality in southern Portugal.
Faro peaks in October, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
The sea is too cold to swim comfortably this month, so the coast is for walking rather than for swimming.
2 percent of years in the 1985-2025 NOAA IBTrACS record saw a North Atlantic tropical system pass within 200 km during October.
Practical
- CurrencyEUR
- PlugC, E, F at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC-1
In October
- 29°C83°FIn the dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 29°C85°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 7.4hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 15of 31Days with rainRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 13UV index, peakRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 8µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 27°C80°FAt nightRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 76%HumidityRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
On the ground
- 9MbpsInternetRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 52/100Cost indexRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 5/5UK travel adviceRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
Male Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives.
Male peaks in October, warm enough to live outdoors from breakfast until well after dark.
Rain landed on 15 days of the month, 186 mm in total. It is light rain, but it is most days, so an outdoor plan needs a fallback.
Practical
- CurrencyMVR
- PlugD, G, J, K, L at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+5
In October
- 32°C89°FIn the dayRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 30°C86°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 9.1hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 2of 31Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 27%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 6µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 22°C72°FAt nightRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
- 66%HumidityRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
On the ground
- 43%Safe waterRated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 25MbpsInternetRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 2/5UK travel adviceRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
San José del Cabo is a coastal city located on the Gulf of California coast, near the southern tip of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.
San Jose del Cabo peaks in October.
Rain fell on two days in the whole month.
One thing to weigh: Mexico records 24.9 homicides per 100,000 people. That is a country figure and not a San Jose del Cabo figure, but it is why pre-booked transfers are the norm here rather than an upsell.
Practical
- CurrencyMXN
- PlugA, B at 120 V
- Time zoneUTC-6
In October
- 36°C97°FIn the dayRated 3 of 5 for a holiday, workable
- 30°C86°FIn the waterRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10.5hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 1of 31Days with rainRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 10UV index, peakRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 0%Years with a cycloneRated 5 of 5 for a holiday, ideal
- 25µg/m³Air, PM2.5Rated 1 of 5 for a holiday, bad
- 25°C78°FAt nightRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 62%HumidityRated 4 of 5 for a holiday, good
On the ground
- 16MbpsInternetRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
- 2/5UK travel adviceRated 2 of 5 for a holiday, poor
Practical
- CurrencySAR
- PlugG at 230 V
- Time zoneUTC+3
Warmest places in October you can reach non-stop from the US
Everything above is measured from the destination, not from an airport, so it works wherever you are flying from. This is the same list filtered to what leaves the United States without a connection, shortest flight first.
Nassau – Bahamas
- 1.0hNon-stop from
- 29°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 11Days with rainRated 2 of 5
- 7.3hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Havana – Cuba
- 1.3hNon-stop from
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 8Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 7.5hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Montego Bay – Jamaica
- 1.8hNon-stop from
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 17Days with rainRated 1 of 5
- 6.4hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Cancun – Mexico
- 2.0hNon-stop from
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 12Days with rainRated 2 of 5
- 7.1hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Belize City – Belize
- 2.3hNon-stop from
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 14Days with rainRated 2 of 5
- 5.7hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
San Jose del Cabo – Mexico
- 2.5hNon-stop from
- 32°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 2Days with rainRated 5 of 5
- 9.1hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
Warm places to visit in October: where the sea is swimmable
Air temperature sells the holiday and sea temperature decides whether you get in the water. Nobody publishes this next to the air figure, so here it is. Below about 22°C most people last a few minutes.
Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
- 32°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 37°CIn the dayRated 2 of 5
- 10.5hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 1Days with rainRated 5 of 5
Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- 32°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 35°CIn the dayRated 3 of 5
- 10.3hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 1Days with rainRated 5 of 5
Puerto Vallarta – Mexico
- 31°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 7.9hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
- 10Days with rainRated 2 of 5
Muscat – Oman
- 31°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 34°CIn the dayRated 3 of 5
- 10.3hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 1Days with rainRated 5 of 5
Doha – Qatar
- 30°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 36°CIn the dayRated 3 of 5
- 9.5hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 0Days with rainRated 5 of 5
Krabi – Thailand
- 30°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 5.3hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
- 19Days with rainRated 1 of 5
Abu Dhabi had the warmest water of anywhere we measured at 32°C (89°F), with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Which October sun destinations sit in cyclone season
October is cyclone season in the southern hemisphere, and the lists that recommend these places for winter sun almost never mention it. This is not a forecast. It is what happened, counted across 41 Octobers.
Manila – Philippines
- 51%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 32%At hurricane strength
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 18Days with rainRated 1 of 5
Puerto Vallarta – Mexico
- 32%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 22%At hurricane strength
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 10Days with rainRated 2 of 5
San Jose del Cabo – Mexico
- 27%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 10%At hurricane strength
- 32°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 2Days with rainRated 5 of 5
Cancun – Mexico
- 22%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 15%At hurricane strength
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 12Days with rainRated 2 of 5
Havana – Cuba
- 20%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 10%At hurricane strength
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 8Days with rainRated 3 of 5
Acapulco – Mexico
- 20%Years with a cycloneRated 1 of 5
- 7%At hurricane strength
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 12Days with rainRated 2 of 5
Manila, Philippines is the one to think about: a tropical system came within 200 km in 51% of Octobers since 1985, and 32% of those reached hurricane strength. It is still a fine holiday. It is just not a risk-free one, and travel insurance is worth reading before you book.
Where is hot and cheap in October
This is the question the rest of the internet answers with adjectives. Here it is with numbers. The index is relative to New York at 100, so 14 means roughly 14% of New York prices on the ground.
Kochi – India
- 14/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 17Days with rainRated 1 of 5
- 6.5hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Goa – India
- 16/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 10Days with rainRated 2 of 5
- 8.3hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Merida – Mexico
- 18/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 32°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 11Days with rainRated 2 of 5
- 7.5hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Antalya – Turkey
- 21/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 27°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 4Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 8.0hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Cancun – Mexico
- 21/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 12Days with rainRated 2 of 5
- 7.1hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Puerto Vallarta – Mexico
- 23/100Cost indexRated 5 of 5
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 10Days with rainRated 2 of 5
- 7.9hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Kochi is the answer on the numbers: 30°C, 17 rainy days, and an index of 14. The catch is the flight. India is not a short hop from anywhere in Europe.
Where is hot in October short haul from the UK
Seven hours or less and direct from a UK airport, warmest first. Only 23 of them clear 24°C, which is the honest answer to this question: short haul from the UK in October means mild, not hot.
Porto – Portugal
- 2.3hDirect from
- 21°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 9Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 5.9hSunshine a dayRated 3 of 5
Lisbon – Portugal
- 2.7hDirect from
- 24°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 8Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 7.0hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Seville – Spain
- 2.8hDirect from
- 36°CIn the dayRated 3 of 5
- 5Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 7.4hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Tunis – Tunisia
- 2.8hDirect from
- 39°CIn the dayRated 2 of 5
- 7Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 7.5hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Malaga – Spain
- 2.9hDirect from
- 24°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 6Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 7.4hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Faro – Portugal
- 2.9hDirect from
- 24°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 6Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 7.3hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Valletta – Malta
- 3.2hDirect from
- 25°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 8Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 7.7hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Marrakech – Morocco
- 3.7hDirect from
- 31°CIn the dayRated 4 of 5
- 4Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 8.4hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Agadir – Morocco
- 3.9hDirect from
- 30°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 3Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 8.7hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Where is warm in Europe in October
Warm, not hot. Nowhere in Europe averages 24°C in October, and the brochures that imply otherwise are rounding a long way up. The sunshine column is hours a day. The big travel sites publish a percentage instead and never say a percentage of what.
Seville – Spain
- 36°CIn the dayRated 3 of 5
- 5Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 7.4hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
Fuerteventura – Spain
- 28°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 3Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 8.2hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
- 22°CIn the waterRated 3 of 5
Larnaca – Cyprus
- 28°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 5Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 9.1hSunshine a dayRated 5 of 5
- 26°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
La Palma – Spain
- 28°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 6Days with rainRated 3 of 5
- 8.1hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
- 24°CIn the waterRated 4 of 5
Lanzarote – Spain
- 28°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 3Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 8.2hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
- 22°CIn the waterRated 3 of 5
Antalya – Turkey
- 27°CIn the dayRated 5 of 5
- 4Days with rainRated 4 of 5
- 8.0hSunshine a dayRated 4 of 5
- 26°CIn the waterRated 5 of 5
Madeira deserves a note, because it appears on every October list. It averages 24°C (75°F), which is genuinely pleasant, and it rains on 9 days out of 31. That is not a failure of Madeira. It is a subtropical island in the Atlantic in winter, and the greenery you go for is paid for in rain. Book it for walking, not for a fortnight by a pool.
Where is hot in October: your questions
Where is warm in October and cheap?
Kochi, India on the numbers: 30°C (86°F) and a cost index of 14 against New York at 100. In the Caribbean and Latin America the cheapest genuinely hot options were Merida, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Havana.
Which countries are hot in October?
77 destinations across 50 countries averaged 24°C or more. The reliable groups are the Gulf, the Indian Ocean and South Asia, West Africa, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and the southern hemisphere, where October is in the southern summer half of the year.
Where is over 20 degrees in October in Europe?
Seville (36°C), Fuerteventura (28°C), Larnaca (28°C), La Palma (28°C), Lanzarote (28°C), Antalya (27°C), Las Palmas (26°C), Valletta (25°C), Malaga (24°C), Faro (24°C), Funchal (24°C), Lisbon (24°C), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (23°C), Porto (21°C). Everywhere else in southern Europe sat below 20°C across the last five Octobers.
Where can I find sun in October?
The sunniest was Jeddah at 10.5 hours a day. The driest destinations were Larnaca (5 rainy days), Antalya (4 rainy days), Sharm El Sheikh (0 rainy days), Valletta (8 rainy days), Funchal (9 rainy days). Rain days matter more than temperature for a sun holiday, and they vary far more.
How strong is the sun in October?
The highest midday UV index we measured was 14 at Victoria, Seychelles. Anything from 8 upwards burns unprotected skin in under 20 minutes, and 11 or more is the top of the scale. Zanzibar City (14), Port Vila (14), Nadi (14), Denpasar (14) followed.
Is Tenerife hot in October?
No. Tenerife averaged 23°C (74°F) with rain on 7 days across the last five Octobers. Gran Canaria is warmer at 26°C with 7 rainy days, but neither is hot.
Which hot October destination has the worst air quality?
Delhi averaged 67.7 micrograms of PM2.5 per cubic metre in October. The World Health Organization treats 15 as the interim target and 5 as the guideline, so that is well above both. If anyone in the party has asthma it is worth knowing before you book.
Where is hot in other months
October is a month people book months ahead, so it is worth knowing what the other months do. We measured September and November the same way. The Christmas market and snow side of December is measured on a separate page.
Temperature is the mean of the five most recent Octobers, 2021 to 2025, from Open-Meteo. Rain and sunshine come from the NASA POWER satellite record, 2001 to 2020. A rainy day is a day with 1 mm or more, the threshold the Met Office, Meteo-France and AEMET all publish. Grid squares are about 25 km wide and spread one shower across the whole square, so we correct for that and check the result against the published normals of ten national weather services: rain days land within two days of the official count, sunshine within twenty minutes.
Cyclones: NOAA IBTrACS, every ocean, not only the Atlantic. Air quality: CAMS model, a regional figure rather than a street reading. Flights and fares: live airline data, so treat a fare as a scale and not a quote. Cost of living: World Bank ICP, New York at 100.
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