Summer Is Not Over: Travel Expert Names the Best Autumn Destinations and Their Costs
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- September offers beach weather across destinations including Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Tunisia, southern Italy and much of Spain, with Turkey’s Antalya region reaching about 32°C and sea temperatures around 27°C.
- In October, travelers need to choose regions and dates more carefully, with Antalya, Cyprus, Egypt, southern Spain and the Canary Islands among the options.
- By November, Egypt and the Canary Islands become the clearest choices for travelers seeking warm weather and swimming conditions.
Autumn does not end the search for a beach holiday, but the map changes quickly from September to November. Brigita Kučinskaitė of Lithuania’s Kelionių akademija says September and November represent very different travel periods, even though both fall outside the peak summer season.
September offers the broadest choice. Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Tunisia, southern Italy and much of Spain still maintain summer conditions. In Antalya, daytime temperatures reach about 32°C and the sea remains around 27°C. The heat is easier to tolerate than in July or August, while the beach season continues in full.
People often ask where it is warm in autumn. But September 10 and November 10 are two completely different periods in travel terms.
Kučinskaitė also points to Crete, Rhodes, the Peloponnese, Sicily, Calabria, Sardinia, Malaga, Alicante and Mallorca. She considers September potentially more pleasant than August because the sea has warmed through the summer, southern Europe remains hot without the same extremes, and travelers may find better prices.
If a person can choose, I often consider September an even more pleasant holiday month than August.
October requires more precise planning. The season approaches its end in Greece and parts of Italy, while Antalya still reaches about 28°C and the Mediterranean remains around 24°C. Cyprus holds onto summer longer, and Egypt becomes a stronger option for those seeking more stable heat. Southern Spain can suit travelers who want to combine sunshine with cities, food and excursions. Tenerife and the other Canary Islands also become more relevant as winter approaches.
By November, Egypt offers one of the most reliable options for warmth. The Red Sea resorts enter their more comfortable season from October through spring, while the Canary Islands provide another alternative. The source also notes that avoiding the most popular summer dates can allow travelers to get more from the same holiday budget.
In October, it is already very important to understand what a person means by summer.
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