Warmest sea in Europe in October
5,440 coastal locations in Europe ranked by their typical October sea temperature. Region-wide average in October: 18.2°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.
Warmest in October
lies Wallis (Mata-Utu)
28.7°C October mean in France
Regional October average
18.2°C
across all 5,440 coastal locations in Europe
Vs annual mean
+2.2°C
above the year-round regional average
What the Europe sea feels like in October
At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.
- Warmest month August 21.6°C
- Coldest month February 11.3°C
- Annual mean 16.0°C
- Months above 20°C 3 of 12
Europe sea temperature map (live)
The map shows today's latest reading at every Europe location. The list below is based on the typical October mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.
Top 50 warmest Europe locations in October
Sorted by the typical October mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.
| # | Location | Country | October mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lies Wallis (Mata-Utu) Hahake | France | 28.7°C |
| 2 | Clipperton-D Overseas France | France | 28.3°C |
| 3 | Ayia Napa | Cyprus | 26.2°C |
| 4 | Katsarka | Cyprus | 26.2°C |
| 5 | Nissi beach | Cyprus | 26.2°C |
| 6 | Karpaz | Northern Cyprus | 26.2°C |
| 7 | Rizokarpaso | Northern Cyprus | 26.2°C |
| 8 | Perivolia Larnaca | Cyprus | 26.2°C |
| 9 | Fig Tree Bay | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 10 | Kapparis | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 11 | Pernera | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 12 | Protaras | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 13 | Sunrise Beach | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 14 | Dhavlos Northern Cyprus | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 15 | Famagusta Northern Cyprus | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 16 | Faros Beach | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 17 | Larnaca | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 18 | Oroklini | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 19 | Pervolia | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 20 | Neta | Northern Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 21 | Vokolida | Northern Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 22 | Paralimni | Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 23 | Agios Sergios | Northern Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 24 | Famagusta | Northern Cyprus | 26.1°C |
| 25 | Kyrenia Northern Cyprus | Cyprus | 26.0°C |
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| 26 | Governor's Beach | Cyprus | 26.0°C |
| 27 | Pyla | Cyprus | 26.0°C |
| 28 | Zygi | Cyprus | 26.0°C |
| 29 | Kyrenia | Northern Cyprus | 26.0°C |
| 30 | Agios Athanasios | Cyprus | 25.9°C |
| 31 | Agios Tychonas | Cyprus | 25.9°C |
| 32 | Limassol | Cyprus | 25.9°C |
| 33 | Pentakomo | Cyprus | 25.9°C |
| 34 | St Raphael | Cyprus | 25.9°C |
| 35 | Akrotiri Santorini | Greece | 25.9°C |
| 36 | Parekklisia | Cyprus | 25.9°C |
| 37 | Avdimou | Cyprus | 25.9°C |
| 38 | Episkopi | Cyprus | 25.9°C |
| 39 | Kourion | Cyprus | 25.9°C |
| 40 | Gaziveren | Northern Cyprus | 25.8°C |
| 41 | Morphou | Northern Cyprus | 25.8°C |
| 42 | Mandria | Cyprus | 25.8°C |
| 43 | Petra tou Romiou | Cyprus | 25.8°C |
| 44 | Pissouri | Cyprus | 25.8°C |
| 45 | Kato Pyrgos | Cyprus | 25.7°C |
| 46 | Pachyammos | Cyprus | 25.7°C |
| 47 | Pomos | Cyprus | 25.7°C |
| 48 | Pyrgos | Cyprus | 25.7°C |
| 49 | Blue Lagoon | Cyprus | 25.6°C |
| 50 | Latchi | Cyprus | 25.6°C |
Coldest 10 in Europe in October
Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Europe coasts to avoid for swimming in October.
| # | Location | Country | October mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danmarks Havn Northeast Greenland National Park | Greenland | -1.4°C |
| 2 | Clavering Island | Greenland | -0.9°C |
| 3 | Finsch Island Sermersooq Kommune | Greenland | -0.9°C |
| 4 | North Star Bay Qaasuitsup Kommune | Greenland | -0.3°C |
| 5 | Cape Tobin Sermersooq Kommune | Greenland | -0.3°C |
| 6 | Itseqqortoormiit | Greenland | -0.3°C |
| 7 | Nyhavn Sermersooq Kommune | Greenland | -0.3°C |
| 8 | Danmark Island Sermersooq Kommune | Greenland | -0.1°C |
| 9 | Uummannaq | Greenland | 0.8°C |
| 10 | Ammassalik Sermersooq Kommune | Greenland | 1.3°C |