Where’s actually warm in October from Kerry?
Places averaging 20°C or more in October, with direct flights. Warmest first.
Alicante wins on everything in October: about 25°C, the sea at 21°C and about 4 rainy days.
Alicante
21°6/7+4°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.”Faro and the Algarve
19°6/7+2°Cvs home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Golf, grilled fish and a sunburnt man from Mullingar. Grand.”October at a glance
| Place | Avg high | Sea | Sun a day | Rainy days | Flight | Dots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante | 25°C | 21°C | 7h | 4 | 2h 30m | 6/7 |
| Faro and the Algarve | 24°C | 19°C | 8h | 4 | 2h 35m | 6/7 |
| 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.
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 Kerry?
The warmest places with direct flights from Kerry in October are Alicante (25°C) and Faro and the Algarve (24°C). Those are average daytime highs.
Where is the sea warm enough to swim in October?
Direct from Kerry, the warmest sea is in Alicante (21°C). The Irish Sea is about 13°C, for comparison.
Where is sunniest in October?
Of the places with direct flights, Faro and the Algarve gets the most sunshine in October, about 8 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.