Warmest places to go from Dublin in October
The warmest place you can reach from Dublin in October within 15 hours is Sharm el-Sheikh at 29.0 °C, costing 1,017 kg CO₂e return. The lowest-carbon option is Colwyn Bay at 42.2 kg — 24× less carbon for 16.7 °C less.
Every destination here is on the efficiency frontier: nowhere else in Europe is both warmer in October and lower in carbon. Anything a better option beats outright has been left out.
By rail or ferry By air
| Destination | How | CO₂e return | Temp | Sun/day | Rain/day | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colwyn Bay, United Kingdom | Air | 42.2 kg | 12.3 °C | 5.8 h | 4.7 mm | 3h 42m |
| Plymouth, United Kingdom | Air | 90.5 kg | 13.5 °C | 6.4 h | 5.9 mm | 4h |
| St-Malo, France | Air | 151 kg | 15.0 °C | 7.1 h | 3.0 mm | 4h 18m |
| La Rochelle, France | Air | 221 kg | 16.0 °C | 7.2 h | 7.3 mm | 4h 42m |
| Gijón, Spain | Air | 274 kg | 16.9 °C | 7.2 h | 5.2 mm | 5h |
| Castro Urdiales, Spain | Air | 284 kg | 18.2 °C | 7.2 h | 4.9 mm | 5h |
| Tortosa, Spain | Air | 373 kg | 19.6 °C | 8.0 h | 5.4 mm | 5h 30m |
| Valencia, Spain | Air | 404 kg | 20.6 °C | 8.7 h | 3.1 mm | 5h 36m |
| Alzira, Spain | Air | 412 kg | 21.1 °C | 8.8 h | 3.1 mm | 5h 42m |
| Ibiza Town, Spain | Air | 429 kg | 22.0 °C | 9.8 h | 0.7 mm | 5h 48m |
| Bizerte, Tunisia | Air | 547 kg | 23.1 °C | 9.7 h | 1.3 mm | 6h 24m |
| Kairouan, Tunisia | Air | 589 kg | 23.7 °C | 9.2 h | 0.9 mm | 6h 36m |
| Tozeur, Tunisia | Air | 613 kg | 25.4 °C | 10.0 h | 0.3 mm | 6h 48m |
| Eilat, Israel | Air | 993 kg | 26.6 °C | 10.6 h | 0.0 mm | 9h 12m |
| Sohag, Egypt | Air | 1,009 kg | 27.0 °C | 10.9 h | 0.0 mm | 9h 12m |
| Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Air | 1,017 kg | 29.0 °C | 10.9 h | 0.0 mm | 9h 18m |
Warm is not the same as pleasant, which is why sunshine and rainfall are shown alongside temperature. All three are ERA5 monthly means for 2023–2024.
Where the curve breaks
The frontier is gentle until it isn't. Going from Tozeur (613 kg, 25.4 °C) to Eilat (993 kg, 26.6 °C) buys 1.2 °C more warmth for an extra 379 kg — 316 kg of CO₂e per degree. That single step is the most expensive warmth on the whole curve.
The pick of them
If you'd rather have sunshine than heat
October answers differently depending on what you're after. The sunniest destinations from Dublin in October are a different list — the brightest places are not always the hottest, and in winter the difference is large.
Where to stay in Sharm el-Sheikh
Places to stay in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on a live map. Prices and availability come from Stay22 and its booking partners.
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Other months from Dublin
October from elsewhere
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Questions
Where is the warmest place to go from Dublin in October?
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, at 29.0 °C. Reaching it emits 1,017 kg CO₂e return, travelling 9h 18m each way by air.
Can I get somewhere warm from Dublin in October without flying?
Not within 15 hours. Every destination on this frontier requires flying in October.
How much carbon does a return trip from Dublin to Sharm el-Sheikh produce?
1,017 kg CO₂e for one person, return, by air. That uses the UK Government's 2026 conversion factors, including radiative forcing for flights.
Carbon uses UK Government (DESNZ/DEFRA) 2026 conversion factors applied to great-circle distance, with radiative forcing included for flights. Rail journey times are modelled estimates, not timetabled services. Full method · download the data.