Best beaches in October

Ranked by the October beach-day index, a 0–10 score from long-term averages of daytime high, sea temperature, rain, cloud and wind. No more than a quarter of the list comes from any one country.

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Top 60 for October

#BeachCountryIndexSeaHighRain
1Qurum BeachOman 9.8 29.7 °C 30 °C 5 mm
2Playa BalandraMexico 9.6 28.7 °C 29 °C 26 mm
3Playa El TecoloteMexico 9.6 28.7 °C 29 °C 26 mm
4Larnaca BeachCyprus 9.6 25.1 °C 27 °C 15 mm
5ProtarasCyprus 9.4 25.3 °C 26 °C 26 mm
6Nissi BeachCyprus 9.4 25.2 °C 26 °C 22 mm
7Yumurtalık PlajıTurkey 9.3 26.4 °C 26 °C 41 mm
8MazatlánMexico 9.2 29.6 °C 29 °C 62 mm
9Pantai SenggigiIndonesia 9.2 28.5 °C 29 °C 49 mm
10Pantai Ujung BatuIndonesia 9.2 27.6 °C 29 °C 49 mm
11Golden BeachCyprus 9.2 25.5 °C 26 °C 48 mm
12Pantai Yeh LehIndonesia 9.1 27.8 °C 30 °C 48 mm
13Kelingking BeachIndonesia 9.1 27.2 °C 29 °C 62 mm
14Pantai JermanIndonesia 9.1 27.1 °C 29 °C 62 mm
15Pantai MelastiIndonesia 9.1 27.0 °C 29 °C 62 mm
16Pantai PandawaIndonesia 9.1 27.0 °C 29 °C 62 mm
17Kuta BeachIndonesia 9.1 27.0 °C 29 °C 62 mm
18Uluwatu BeachIndonesia 9.1 27.0 °C 29 °C 62 mm
19Pantai Nusa DuaIndonesia 9.1 27.0 °C 29 °C 62 mm
20Palamutbükü PlajıTurkey 9.1 23.2 °C 25 °C 57 mm
21BayahibeDominican Republic 9.0 28.9 °C 31 °C 62 mm
22St Pete BeachUnited States 9.0 26.8 °C 27 °C 69 mm
23Clearwater BeachUnited States 9.0 26.7 °C 27 °C 69 mm
24Siesta Key BeachUnited States 8.9 27.3 °C 28 °C 71 mm
25Siesta KeyUnited States 8.9 27.0 °C 28 °C 71 mm
26Praia de IracemaBrazil 8.9 26.9 °C 27 °C 2 mm
27Praia de TambaúBrazil 8.9 26.7 °C 27 °C 25 mm
28Praia BelaBrazil 8.9 26.7 °C 27 °C 25 mm
29Praia dos CarneirosBrazil 8.9 26.6 °C 28 °C 39 mm
30Panama City BeachUnited States 8.9 25.9 °C 27 °C 83 mm
31Miramar BeachUnited States 8.9 25.9 °C 26 °C 93 mm
32Rosemary BeachUnited States 8.9 25.8 °C 27 °C 83 mm
33Navarre BeachUnited States 8.9 25.8 °C 26 °C 93 mm
34Grayton BeachUnited States 8.9 25.8 °C 27 °C 83 mm
35İztuzu PlajıTurkey 8.9 24.2 °C 24 °C 61 mm
36Sarıgerme PlajıTurkey 8.9 24.2 °C 24 °C 61 mm
37Gorai BeachIndia 8.8 28.9 °C 31 °C 91 mm
38Versova BeachIndia 8.8 28.9 °C 31 °C 91 mm
39Juhu BeachIndia 8.8 28.9 °C 31 °C 91 mm
40Playa JuanilloDominican Republic 8.8 28.8 °C 29 °C 68 mm
41JericoacoaraBrazil 8.8 27.1 °C 27 °C 2 mm
42Kaanapali BeachUnited States 8.8 26.7 °C 26 °C 55 mm
43Pensacola BeachUnited States 8.8 25.8 °C 26 °C 100 mm
44Rincón de GuayabitosMexico 8.7 30.0 °C 29 °C 101 mm
45ManzanilloMexico 8.7 29.5 °C 27 °C 99 mm
46Dumas BeachIndia 8.7 29.2 °C 33 °C 31 mm
47Uran BeachIndia 8.7 28.8 °C 31 °C 104 mm
48Sunset BeachUnited States 8.7 26.7 °C 26 °C 39 mm
49Pantai SineIndonesia 8.7 26.2 °C 32 °C 64 mm
50Pantai DlodoIndonesia 8.7 26.2 °C 32 °C 64 mm
51Olimpos PlajıTurkey 8.7 24.9 °C 25 °C 77 mm
52Çıralı PlajıTurkey 8.7 24.9 °C 25 °C 77 mm
53Playa del InglésSpain 8.7 23.2 °C 24 °C 14 mm
54Sevgi PlajıTurkey 8.7 21.5 °C 25 °C 51 mm
55İçmeler PlajıTurkey 8.7 21.5 °C 25 °C 51 mm
56Kadınlar Denizi PlajıTurkey 8.7 21.4 °C 25 °C 51 mm
57Playa QuietaMexico 8.6 29.6 °C 27 °C 100 mm
58Playa MacaoDominican Republic 8.6 28.8 °C 29 °C 90 mm
59Kashid BeachIndia 8.6 28.8 °C 30 °C 122 mm
60Padre IslandUnited States 8.6 26.8 °C 27 °C 78 mm

Warmest sea in October

  1. Jumeirah Beach United Arab Emirates 31.1 °C
  2. Rincón de Guayabitos Mexico 30.0 °C
  3. Qurum Beach Oman 29.7 °C
  4. Playa de Oro Mexico 29.7 °C
  5. Playa Esmeralda Mexico 29.7 °C
  6. Playa Zicatela Mexico 29.6 °C
  7. Mazatlán Mexico 29.6 °C
  8. Playa Bacocho Mexico 29.6 °C
  9. Playa Caleta Mexico 29.6 °C
  10. Pantai Remis Malaysia 29.6 °C
  11. Playa Quieta Mexico 29.6 °C
  12. Manzanillo Mexico 29.5 °C
  13. Pantai Saujana Malaysia 29.5 °C
  14. Golden Beach India 29.4 °C
  15. Digha Beach India 29.4 °C
  16. Playa del Amor Mexico 29.4 °C
  17. Zipolite Beach Mexico 29.4 °C
  18. Pantai Festival Ancol Indonesia 29.4 °C
  19. Marina Beach India 29.3 °C
  20. Pattaya Beach Thailand 29.3 °C

Best in October by continent

Asia

  1. Qurum Beach Oman · 9.8
  2. Yumurtalık Plajı Turkey · 9.3
  3. Pantai Senggigi Indonesia · 9.2
  4. Pantai Ujung Batu Indonesia · 9.2
  5. Palamutbükü Plajı Turkey · 9.1
  6. Gorai Beach India · 8.8

Europe

  1. Larnaca Beach Cyprus · 9.6
  2. Protaras Cyprus · 9.4
  3. Playa del Inglés Spain · 8.7
  4. Playa Blanca Spain · 8.6
  5. Agiofaraggo Beach Greece · 8.4
  6. Playa Kalki Netherlands · 8.3

North America

  1. Playa Balandra Mexico · 9.6
  2. Playa El Tecolote Mexico · 9.6
  3. Bayahibe Dominican Republic · 9.0
  4. St Pete Beach United States · 9.0
  5. Clearwater Beach United States · 9.0
  6. Playa Juanillo Dominican Republic · 8.8

Oceania

  1. Bondi Beach Australia · 5.2
  2. Umina Beach Australia · 5.1
  3. Wharariki Beach New Zealand · 1.8

South America

  1. Praia de Iracema Brazil · 8.9
  2. Praia de Tambaú Brazil · 8.9
  3. Playa Marbella Colombia · 7.8
  4. Palomino Colombia · 7.5
  5. Pimentel Peru · 7.3
  6. Playa Vesique Peru · 6.8