Where’s actually warm in October from Dublin?
Places averaging 20°C or more in October, with direct flights. Warmest first.
Abu Dhabi wins on everything in October: about 36°C, the sea at 31°C and barely any rain. Mind you, Abu Dhabi at that heat is pool-and-air-con weather.
Abu Dhabi
32°6/7+21°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Dubai’s calmer, richer cousin. Guaranteed winter sun, theme parks and a mosque you won’t forget.”Doha
33°5/7+22°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Winter sun with skyscrapers and a very good museum. Do not go in July.”Dubai
32°5/7+21°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Winter sun turned up to eleven. Skyscrapers, beaches and a mall with an aquarium.”Cancún and the Riviera Maya
24°7/7+13°Cvs home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“White sand, turquoise sea, Mayan ruins and swimming in cenotes. Long flight, worth it.”Cairo
28°5/7+17°Cvs home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“The pyramids are every bit as good as you think. The traffic is every bit as bad.”Miami
28°6/7+17°Cvs home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Art Deco, South Beach and Cuban coffee. Warm when Ireland is miserable, which is often.”Orlando
25°6/7+14°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Theme parks, sunshine and outlet shopping. Your wallet will need a holiday after the holiday.”Marrakech
28°7/7+17°Cvs home9/10Worth the bother? Go on so.“Souks, spice, rooftop sunsets and snake charmers. A full-on assault on the senses, in the best way.”Antalya
22°7/7+11°Cvs home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Ancient ruins, a cracking old town and resort hotels the size of villages. Sun guaranteed.”Tenerife
26°7/7+15°Cvs home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Guaranteed sun. You will meet someone you went to school with.”Fuerteventura
25°6/7+14°Cvs home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Endless beaches and a breeze that never clocks off. Bring a book, not a hairdryer.”Gran Canaria
28°6/7+17°Cvs home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Sand dunes, a proper city and sun on demand. Like a continent squashed into an island.”Lanzarote
25°6/7+14°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Looks like the moon, feels like July. Half of Carlow is on your flight.”Paphos
23°6/7+12°Cvs home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Sun nearly all year, mosaics older than your granny’s granny and a sea that stays warm into November.”Seville
24°6/7+13°Cvs home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Flamenco, orange trees and the best tapas in Spain. Do not go in August unless you enjoy being roasted.”Los Angeles
17°5/7+6°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Sunshine, beaches and Hollywood. Also traffic you could write a country song about.”Alicante
24°6/7+13°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Sun, sea and a castle on the hill. Benidorm is down the road if you are feeling brave.”Madeira
21°6/7+10°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Spring all year, cliffs everywhere and walks along water channels. Not a beach island, and that is fine.”Murcia and the Costa Cálida
24°6/7+13°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“The Mar Menor, endless golf and sunshine that rarely takes a day off. Retirees know something.”Rhodes
20°6/7+9°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“A medieval walled city, a clifftop acropolis and 300 days of sun. The knights had taste.”Valencia
24°6/7+13°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Paella’s home town, a city beach and futuristic buildings. Like Barcelona without the elbows.”Malta
23°5/7+12°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“They drive on the left and speak English. Wexford with sun and 7,000 years of history.”Crete
20°7/7+9°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Big enough for a fortnight, beautiful enough for a lifetime. The food alone is worth the flight.”Majorca
24°7/7+13°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Mountains, coves and a cathedral that shows off. Something for everyone, including the stag in seat 14C.”Athens
16°6/7+5°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“The Acropolis, rooftop bars and souvlaki at midnight. Ancient history with a great night out attached.”Faro and the Algarve
21°6/7+10°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Golf, grilled fish and a sunburnt man from Mullingar. Grand.”Izmir
21°6/7+10°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Turkey without the all-inclusive wristband. Proper city, proper food, beaches up the road.”Málaga
23°6/7+12°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“A proper city with a beach attached. Tapas portions are not a meal.”Ibiza
24°5/7+13°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Yes, the clubs. But also quiet coves, good food and sunsets that make grown adults clap.”Corfu
20°6/7+9°Cvs home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Green hills, blue water and a Venetian old town. The Greek island for people who like trees.”Lisbon
23°6/7+12°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Gorgeous, cheap-ish and built entirely on hills. Bring the good runners.”Salou and the Costa Dorada
22°6/7+11°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Golden beaches, PortAventura rollercoasters and chips if you want them. Families, this is your spot.”Shanghai
18°5/7+7°Cvs home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“A long, long flight to a very big, very good city. Bring a charger and a plan.”Rome
21°7/7+10°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Three thousand years of history and the best pasta of your life. You will walk 20,000 steps and regret nothing.”Barcelona
24°6/7+13°Cvs home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Gaudí, tapas and a beach in the city. Mind your phone on Las Ramblas.”Tirana
17°6/7+6°Cvs home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Croatia’s beaches at half the price, before everyone else copped on.”San Francisco
12°5/7+1°Cvs home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Golden Gate, cable cars and fog with its own name. It is not as warm as you think.”Tuscany and Pisa
21°7/7+10°Cvs home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Florence, Siena, rolling hills and cypress trees. Yes, it really does look like that.”Biarritz and the Basque Coast
19°6/7+8°Cvs home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Surfers, grand hotels and Atlantic waves. Classy, breezy and only slightly posh.”Nice and the Riviera
21°6/7+10°Cvs home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Pebbles instead of sand, rosé instead of water and Monaco a bus ride away. Very civilised.”Porto
17°6/7+6°Cvs home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Port wine, pretty bridges and a riverside built for long lunches. Your legs will remember the hills.”Istanbul
14°7/7+3°Cvs home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“One of the great cities of the world, and closer than you think. Go.”Madrid
21°6/7+10°Cvs home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Late dinners, world-class art and a city that never seems to go to bed. Your liver will need a siesta.”Split
17°6/7+6°Cvs home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“People live inside a Roman emperor’s palace. The islands are right there. Your camera roll will be full.”Toulouse
23°5/7+12°Cvs home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“The pink city: rugby, cassoulet and sunshine. Like Cork, if Cork had better weather.”Washington
18°5/7+7°Cvs home3/10Worth the bother? I wouldn’t.“The free museums are some of the best in the world. Washington in summer is a sauna.”October at a glance
| Place | Avg high | Sea | Sun a day | Rainy days | Flight | Dots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 36°C | 31°C | 10h | 0 | 7h 20m | 6/7 |
| Doha | 36°C | – | 10h | 0 | 7h 05m | 5/7 |
| Dubai | 35°C | 30°C | 10h | 0 | 7h 40m | 5/7 |
| Cancún and the Riviera Maya | 31°C | 29°C | 7h | 14 | 10h 45m | 7/7 |
| Cairo | 30°C | – | 9h | 0 | 5h 30m | 5/7 |
| Miami | 29°C | 28°C | 8h | 12 | 9h 40m | 6/7 |
| Orlando | 29°C | – | 8h | 7 | 9h 30m | 6/7 |
| Marrakech | 28°C | – | 8h | 3 | 3h 35m | 7/7 |
| Antalya | 27°C | 24°C | 8h | 4 | 4h 55m | 7/7 |
| Tenerife | 27°C | 23°C | 7h | 3 | 4h 20m | 7/7 |
| Fuerteventura | 27°C | 23°C | 8h | 2 | 4h 10m | 6/7 |
| Gran Canaria | 27°C | 23°C | 7h | 2 | 4h 15m | 6/7 |
| Lanzarote | 27°C | 22°C | 7h | 2 | 4h | 6/7 |
| Paphos | 27°C | 25°C | 9h | 3 | 5h | 6/7 |
| Seville | 26°C | – | 7h | 5 | 2h 45m | 6/7 |
| Los Angeles | 26°C | 19°C | 8h | 2 | 11h 10m | 5/7 |
| Alicante | 25°C | 21°C | 7h | 4 | 2h 40m | 6/7 |
| Madeira | 25°C | 23°C | 6h | 5 | 3h 40m | 6/7 |
| Murcia and the Costa Cálida | 25°C | 21°C | 7h | 4 | 2h 50m | 6/7 |
| Rhodes | 25°C | 23°C | 8h | 4 | 4h 20m | 6/7 |
| Valencia | 25°C | 21°C | 7h | 5 | 2h 40m | 6/7 |
| Malta | 25°C | 23°C | 7h | 6 | 3h 30m | 5/7 |
| Crete | 24°C | 23°C | 7h | 4 | 4h 05m | 7/7 |
| Majorca | 24°C | 21°C | 6h | 6 | 2h 30m | 7/7 |
| Athens | 24°C | 22°C | 7h | 6 | 4h 15m | 6/7 |
| Faro and the Algarve | 24°C | 19°C | 8h | 4 | 2h 45m | 6/7 |
| Izmir | 24°C | 21°C | 7h | 4 | 4h 20m | 6/7 |
| Málaga | 24°C | 20°C | 7h | 4 | 2h 55m | 6/7 |
| Ibiza | 24°C | 22°C | 6h | 5 | 2h 35m | 5/7 |
| Corfu | 23°C | 22°C | 6h | 9 | 3h 30m | 6/7 |
| Lisbon | 23°C | 18°C | 7h | 7 | 2h 40m | 6/7 |
| Salou and the Costa Dorada | 23°C | 20°C | 6h | 6 | 2h 30m | 6/7 |
| Shanghai | 23°C | – | 5h | 7 | 11h 30m | 5/7 |
| Rome | 22°C | 21°C | 6h | 7 | 2h 55m | 7/7 |
| Barcelona | 22°C | 20°C | 6h | 6 | 2h 20m | 6/7 |
| Tirana | 22°C | 21°C | 6h | 9 | 3h 35m | 6/7 |
| San Francisco | 22°C | 15°C | 8h | 3 | 11h 05m | 5/7 |
| Tuscany and Pisa | 21°C | – | 5h | 7 | 2h 40m | 7/7 |
| Biarritz and the Basque Coast | 21°C | 18°C | 5h | 11 | 2h 05m | 6/7 |
| Nice and the Riviera | 21°C | 20°C | 6h | 6 | 2h 20m | 6/7 |
| Porto | 21°C | 17°C | 6h | 11 | 2h 15m | 6/7 |
| Istanbul | 20°C | 19°C | 6h | 8 | 4h 25m | 7/7 |
| Madrid | 20°C | – | 6h | 6 | 2h 35m | 6/7 |
| Split | 20°C | 20°C | 6h | 8 | 2h 55m | 6/7 |
| Toulouse | 20°C | – | 5h | 8 | 2h 10m | 5/7 |
| Washington | 20°C | – | 7h | 8 | 8h 30m | 5/7 |
| Dublin, for comparison | 14°C | 13°C | 3h | 12 | – | – |
Long-term averages, rounded. Rainy days are days with at least 1mm of rain. Sea temperature is shown where there is a beach to swim from.
Irish school holidays in October 2026
- October mid-term 26–30 October
Fares from Ireland jump for school holiday weeks. If you are not tied to the school calendar, fly the week before or after and you will often save a fair bit.
From Dublin, the cheapest fares we found for October are about 53% above the yearly average.
What's on in October
Not every good trip is about the sun. Festivals, carnivals and Christmas markets worth the flight.
Boston 17°C
Autumn colours in New England, peaking in early-to-mid October.
Direct from DublinChișinău and Moldova 15°C
National Wine Day, the first weekend of October.
Direct from DublinIbiza 24°C
Closing parties in early October, then the island goes quiet.
Direct from DublinOrlando 29°C
Halloween events at the theme parks run from September to the end of October.
Direct from Dublin
Dates move from year to year. Check the event's own website before you book.
Questions people actually ask
Where is warm in October with a direct flight from Dublin?
The warmest places with direct flights from Dublin in October are Abu Dhabi (36°C), Doha (36°C), Dubai (35°C), Cancún and the Riviera Maya (31°C) and Cairo (30°C). Those are average daytime highs.
Where is the sea warm enough to swim in October?
Direct from Dublin, the warmest sea is in Abu Dhabi (31°C), Dubai (30°C), Cancún and the Riviera Maya (29°C) and Miami (28°C). The Irish Sea is about 13°C, for comparison.
Where is sunniest in October?
Of the places with direct flights, Abu Dhabi gets the most sunshine in October, about 10 hours a day. Dublin averages about 3.
Are there school holidays in Ireland in October 2026?
Yes: October mid-term (26–30 October). Fares from Ireland usually jump for those weeks, so fly the week before or after if you can. Check your own school's dates, as some differ.
What's on in October?
Boston: Autumn colours in New England, peaking in early-to-mid October. Chișinău and Moldova: National Wine Day, the first weekend of October. Ibiza: Closing parties in early October, then the island goes quiet. Orlando: Halloween events at the theme parks run from September to the end of October.