Where is the sea warmest in Europe in October?
In October the warmest sea in Europe is at Famagusta, Cyprus, at 26.4°C. 114 of 355 cities measured are comfortable this month.
| # | City | Country | Sea | Swimming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Famagusta | Cyprus | 26.4°C | Bath-like |
| 2 | Rizokárpaso | Cyprus | 26.3°C | Bath-like |
| 3 | Larnaca | Cyprus | 26.2°C | Bath-like |
| 4 | Kyrenia | Cyprus | 26.1°C | Bath-like |
| 5 | Mórfou | Cyprus | 25.9°C | Very comfortable |
| 6 | Limassol | Cyprus | 25.9°C | Very comfortable |
| 7 | Paphos | Cyprus | 25.6°C | Very comfortable |
| 8 | Victoria | Malta | 24.8°C | Very comfortable |
| 9 | Valletta | Malta | 24.7°C | Very comfortable |
| 10 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Spain | 24.1°C | Very comfortable |
| 11 | Náfplio | Greece | 24.0°C | Very comfortable |
| 12 | Siracusa | Italy | 23.8°C | Very comfortable |
| 13 | Rethymno | Greece | 23.8°C | Very comfortable |
| 14 | Athens | Greece | 23.8°C | Very comfortable |
| 15 | Palermo | Italy | 23.7°C | Very comfortable |
| 16 | Catania | Italy | 23.7°C | Very comfortable |
| 17 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Spain | 23.6°C | Very comfortable |
| 18 | Palma | Spain | 23.6°C | Very comfortable |
| 19 | Kórinthos | Greece | 23.6°C | Very comfortable |
| 20 | Funchal | Portugal | 23.5°C | Very comfortable |
| 21 | Chaniá | Greece | 23.4°C | Very comfortable |
| 22 | Messina | Italy | 23.4°C | Very comfortable |
| 23 | Irákleion | Greece | 23.4°C | Very comfortable |
| 24 | Campora San Giovanni | Italy | 23.3°C | Very comfortable |
| 25 | Pátra | Greece | 23.2°C | Very comfortable |
Ranked on the NOAA OISST monthly climatology — a long-run average for October, not a forecast. A given October will run warmer or cooler than this, and the sea is warmest late in the afternoon and late in the season.