Where is hot in Europe in October?

October in brief in Europe

Limassol leads the table with 27°C by day and 19°C at night, a 25°C sea and 4 rainy days (4 h 48 min from London). Ayia Napa leads with 26°C by day and 21°C at night, a 25°C sea and 4 rainy days (4 h 48 min from London). Gran Canaria leads with 26°C by day and 21°C at night, a 23°C sea and 5 rainy days (4 h 24 min from London). Fethiye leads with 25°C by day and 15°C at night, a 24°C sea and 6 rainy days (4 h 18 min from London). Seville leads with 25°C by day and 15°C at night and 7 rainy days (2 h 42 min from London).

Warm rather than hot (20-25°C): Paphos 25°C, Antalya 25°C, Marmaris 25°C, Tenerife 25°C, Alanya 24°C, Kusadasi 24°C and 46 more. For scale, London averages 15°C in October.

Warmest spot in each European country in October

• Cyprus: Limassol 27°C, sea 25°C (3 places tracked)
• Spain: Gran Canaria 26°C, sea 23°C (20 places tracked)
• Turkey: Fethiye 25°C, sea 24°C (7 places tracked)
• Greece: Crete 24°C, sea 23°C (16 places tracked)
• Italy: Sicily 23°C, sea 23°C (13 places tracked)
• Portugal: Albufeira 23°C, sea 20°C (5 places tracked)
• Malta: Valletta 23°C, sea 24°C
• Albania: Saranda 22°C, sea 22°C
• Montenegro: Budva 20°C, sea 21°C
• Croatia: Dubrovnik 20°C, sea 21°C (3 places tracked)
• France: Nice 20°C, sea 20°C (2 places tracked)
• Bulgaria: Sunny Beach 18°C, sea 19°C
• Hungary: Budapest 16°C
• Slovenia: Bled 15°C
• Czechia: Prague 14°C
• Netherlands: Amsterdam 14°C, sea 13°C
• Poland: Krakow 13°C

By region

• Europe: 78 destinations, warmest Limassol (27°C)

Cyprus for heat and swimming, the Canaries for warm evenings

Choose Limassol if daytime heat is your priority: its 27°C high edges ahead of Ayia Napa at 26°C. Both have 25°C seas and 4 rainy days, making them strong choices for swimming, though the flight takes 4 h 48 min. Ayia Napa has warmer nights, so it suits travellers who dislike a cool evening. Paphos offers the same sea temperature with milder daytime heat. Gran Canaria trades a little swimming warmth for a shorter flight: expect a 23°C sea and 4 h 24 min in the air. La Gomera is another option if evenings matter, with nights at 22°C, a 24°C sea and 4 rainy days. Pack light daytime clothing, but keep something handy for showers.

Turkey for warm water, with a cooler finish to the day

Antalya suits travellers who care as much about swimming as afternoon heat: both air and sea reach 25°C. The catch is the evening drop to 15°C, so bring a jumper rather than packing only beach clothes. Fethiye has the same daytime and night temperatures, but a slightly cooler sea at 24°C; both have 6 rainy days. Marmaris offers a different balance, with warmer nights at 18°C, 5 rainy days and a flight of 4 h 12 min. Alanya keeps the sea at 25°C despite milder days. Kusadasi is less appealing if warm water is essential: its 21°C sea is noticeably cooler than the other Turkish options listed.

Seville for less flying, milder options if heat is not essential

Seville is the clearest choice here if you want a shorter flight without giving up warm afternoons. Its 25°C days come with a flight of 2 h 42 min, but the trade-offs are 7 rainy days and cooler nights at 15°C. It suits a land-based break rather than a holiday built around sea swimming. Plan more active time away from the warmest part of the day, and carry a light layer for evenings. If gentler warmth is enough, Valencia, Alicante, Valletta and Athens reach 23°C. Those are reasonable alternatives for travellers who prefer being outdoors without chasing the highest temperatures, rather than direct substitutes for Cyprus's hotter days.