Where to go on holiday in October
The best places to go in October, ranked from twenty years of historical climate data. Pick by what matters to you — warm sun, sightseeing, or a relaxing break — then open the live tool to fine-tune.
Top all-round picks
- Mallorca (Spain) — 19.3°C, 9.6h sun/day, 1.4 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Crete (Greece) — 18.5°C, 9.9h sun/day, 1.9 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Algarve (Portugal) — 20.1°C, 9.6h sun/day, 1.5 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Tenerife (Spain) — 23.2°C, 10.6h sun/day, 0.1 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Costa Brava (Spain) — 18.3°C, 9h sun/day, 1.9 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Antalya (Turkey) — 21.7°C, 10.2h sun/day, 1.2 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Cape Verde (Cape Verde) — 26.5°C, 10.6h sun/day, 0.1 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Marrakech (Morocco) — 22.5°C, 10.1h sun/day, 0.4 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Gambia (Gambia) — 28°C, 9.8h sun/day, 2.2 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Sardinia (Italy) — 17.9°C, 9.5h sun/day, 1.5 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
Best for beach & sun
- Tenerife (Spain) — 23.2°C, 10.6h sun/day, 0.1 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Marrakech (Morocco) — 22.5°C, 10.1h sun/day, 0.4 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Antalya (Turkey) — 21.7°C, 10.2h sun/day, 1.2 rainy days/week. Score: 99/100.
- Gambia (Gambia) — 28°C, 9.8h sun/day, 2.2 rainy days/week. Score: 99/100.
- Cape Verde (Cape Verde) — 26.5°C, 10.6h sun/day, 0.1 rainy days/week. Score: 96/100.
- Algarve (Portugal) — 20.1°C, 9.6h sun/day, 1.5 rainy days/week. Score: 93/100.
- Gran Canaria (Spain) — 20.1°C, 10.6h sun/day, 0.9 rainy days/week. Score: 93/100.
- Mallorca (Spain) — 19.3°C, 9.6h sun/day, 1.4 rainy days/week. Score: 91/100.
- Crete (Greece) — 18.5°C, 9.9h sun/day, 1.9 rainy days/week. Score: 88/100.
- Costa Brava (Spain) — 18.3°C, 9h sun/day, 1.9 rainy days/week. Score: 87/100.
Best city & sightseeing weather
- Mallorca (Spain) — 19.3°C, 9.6h sun/day, 1.4 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Crete (Greece) — 18.5°C, 9.9h sun/day, 1.9 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Algarve (Portugal) — 20.1°C, 9.6h sun/day, 1.5 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Tenerife (Spain) — 23.2°C, 10.6h sun/day, 0.1 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Costa Brava (Spain) — 18.3°C, 9h sun/day, 1.9 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Antalya (Turkey) — 21.7°C, 10.2h sun/day, 1.2 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Dubrovnik (Croatia) — 17.1°C, 9.2h sun/day, 2 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Marrakech (Morocco) — 22.5°C, 10.1h sun/day, 0.4 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Sicily (Italy) — 16.3°C, 9.4h sun/day, 1.8 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
- Sardinia (Italy) — 17.9°C, 9.5h sun/day, 1.5 rainy days/week. Score: 100/100.
Frequently asked questions
Where is it warmest in October?
In October the warmest, sunniest spots we track are Mallorca (19.3°C, 9.6h sun/day); Crete (18.5°C, 9.9h sun/day); Algarve (20.1°C, 9.6h sun/day).
Where can you go in October without the crowds?
October is a strong shoulder-season month for several Mediterranean and Atlantic-island destinations. See the all-round ranking, scored from twenty years of climate data.
Is October good for sightseeing?
Our sightseeing band ranks destinations by mild temperatures and low rainfall in October, so you can pick a trip with comfortable walking weather.