Where to go in October for sun
Planning a late summer break for some end-of-the-season sunshine? We've got the pick of the bunch when it comes to finding a destination drenched in sunshine, whether you're looking for a short, medium or long haul escape in October.
If there's one thing we know here at Weather2Travel.com, it's the importance of sunshine when you're on holiday. Not everyone likes the same temperatures - some prefer warm to hot, for example - and people's interests vary but almost everyone wants sunshine.
| Destination | Temperature | Daily sunshine | Flight time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | |||
| 1. Red Sea, Egypt | 32°C | 22°C | 10 hours | 5.5 hours |
| 2. Maldives | 30°C | 25°C | 8 hours | 10 hours |
| 3. Florida, USA | 29°C | 23°C | 8 hours | 10 hours |
| 4. Dubai, UAE | 36°C | 23°C | 10 hours | 7 hours |
| 5. Kenyan coast | 29°C | 22°C | 9 hours | 14 hours |
| 6. Cape Verde | 29°C | 24°C | 8 hours | 6 hours |
| 7. Seychelles | 29°C | 23°C | 7 hours | 10 hours |
| 8. Cyprus | 25°C | 16°C | 8 hours | 5 hours |
| 9. Antalya coast, Turkey | 26°C | 14°C | 8 hours | 4.5 hours |
| 10. Gran Canaria, Canaries | 25°C | 18°C | 7 hours | 4.5 hours |
It was with this in mind that we set about curating a set of infographics to expertly guide anyone on the hunt for a sunny break in summer, and this collection is our pick of the top places in October. As you can see, it's a really tasty mix of exciting and diverse destinations with something for everyone.
Top 10 sunny destinations in October
Learn out more about the top 10 sunny destinations for October 2025 with our monthly weather guides, inspirational features and recommended travel providers to help you decide where to go on holiday.
1. Red Sea, Egypt
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C |  23 |
 24 |
 27 |
 30 |
32 |
34 |
35 |
35 |
34 |
32 |
27 |
25 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall |  0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sea temperature °C |  23 |
22 |
23 |
23 |
 25 |
 27 |
 28 |
29 |
28 |
27 |
26 |
24 |
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2. Maldives
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C | 30 |
31 |
31 |
32 |
31 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall |  5 |
5 |
 7 |
 10 |
 15 |
14 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
 16 |
14 |
13 |
| Sea temperature °C | 28 |
28 |
29 |
 30 |
30 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
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3. Florida, USA
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C | 24 |
24 |
25 |
27 |
 29 |
30 |
31 |
31 |
31 |
29 |
27 |
24 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall | 7 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
11 |
16 |
16 |
18 |
17 |
14 |
9 |
6 |
| Sea temperature °C | 24 |
24 |
24 |
25 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
29 |
28 |
26 |
25 |
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4. Dubai, UAE
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C | 24 |
25 |
28 |
33 |
37 |
39 |
41 |
41 |
39 |
36 |
31 |
26 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall | 2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Sea temperature °C | 23 |
22 |
23 |
25 |
29 |
31 |
 33 |
33 |
33 |
31 |
28 |
25 |
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5. Kenyan coast
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C | 31 |
31 |
32 |
31 |
29 |
28 |
27 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
31 |
31 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall | 4 |
3 |
7 |
14 |
 21 |
16 |
17 |
13 |
11 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
| Sea temperature °C | 27 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
28 |
27 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
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6. Cape Verde
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C | 25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
27 |
29 |
30 |
29 |
28 |
26 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall | 1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Sea temperature °C | 23 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
24 |
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7. Seychelles
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C | 29 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
28 |
27 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall | 19 |
14 |
14 |
17 |
15 |
17 |
16 |
17 |
15 |
15 |
17 |
 22 |
| Sea temperature °C | 28 |
29 |
29 |
30 |
29 |
27 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
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8. Cyprus
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C |  16 |
16 |
17 |
 21 |
24 |
28 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
25 |
21 |
17 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall | 14 |
12 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
13 |
| Sea temperature °C |  17 |
16 |
16 |
17 |
 20 |
24 |
27 |
28 |
26 |
24 |
21 |
 19 |
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9. Antalya coast, Turkey
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C |  14 |
15 |
18 |
21 |
25 |
30 |
34 |
34 |
31 |
26 |
20 |
16 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall | 12 |
12 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
13 |
| Sea temperature °C | 17 |
17 |
16 |
17 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
29 |
27 |
25 |
22 |
19 |
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10. Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C | 20 |
20 |
21 |
21 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
27 |
26 |
25 |
23 |
21 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall | 3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Sea temperature °C | 19 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
22 |
21 |
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Sunny holiday destinations by month
Check out our top 10 sunny holiday destinations for each month of the year whether you're after summer breaks or winter sun escapes. We'll tell you where to get the best weather, expected flight time and what each destination is most well-known for.
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