Where to go in Europe in October
The 12 European cities with the best weather in October, ranked by warmth, sun and rain. Prices are the cheapest one-way fares from London, Manchester, Dublin for October 2026, checked on October 13, 2026.
- 1Heraklion
24 °C · 7.1 h of sun a day · 5 rainy days
€37 from Manchester, Oct 27 - 2Malaga
24 °C · 7.1 h of sun a day · 5 rainy days
€19 from Manchester, Oct 20 - 3Ibiza
24 °C · 6.6 h of sun a day · 6 rainy days
€18 from Manchester, Oct 14 - 4Cagliari
24 °C · 6.4 h of sun a day · 5 rainy days
€24 from London, Oct 30 - 5Palma
24 °C · 6.7 h of sun a day · 6 rainy days
€18 from London, Oct 20 - 6Valencia
25 °C · 6.7 h of sun a day · 5 rainy days
€25 from London, Oct 28 - 7Alicante
25 °C · 7.4 h of sun a day · 4 rainy days
€19 from London, Oct 27 - 8Trapani
24 °C · 6.5 h of sun a day · 7 rainy days
Search flights - 9Faro
23 °C · 7.3 h of sun a day · 6 rainy days
€19 from London, Oct 19 - 10Olbia
23 °C · 6.3 h of sun a day · 5 rainy days
€23 from London, Oct 15 - 11Palermo
24 °C · – · 8 rainy days
€19 from London, Oct 14 - 12Malta
25 °C · 7.2 h of sun a day · 7 rainy days
€19 from London, Oct 21
How we picked
We rank cities by average daytime high close to 24 °C, more hours of sun and fewer rainy days. Climate numbers are long-term averages (mostly 1991–2020) from the climate tables on Wikipedia. Fares are one-way, per person, from airline websites, without bags, checked every few hours. Weather in a given year can differ.
Make it a trip
You can visit 2 of these cities in one trip.
Other months
Where to go in Europe, month by monthFAQ
- Where is it warm in Europe in October?
- The best for warm, sunny weather are Heraklion (24 °C), Malaga (24 °C) and Ibiza (24 °C).
- Where can I fly cheaply in October?
- The cheapest is Palma: from London for €18.
- Will the weather be like this every year?
- No, these are averages. Check the forecast a few days before you go.