Where is it hot in October? The best places to fly to from Edinburgh Airport for half-term sunshine
As the October half-term inches closer, here are some of the hottest Edinburgh Airport destinations you can travel to this autumn
By Liv McMahon
Published 21st Sep 2021, 17:48 BST
With even more destinations set to open up for Scottish travellers following the revision to the UK’s international travel system, Edinburgh locals are in prime position to take advantage of some of the world’s warmest travel destinations this half-term.
As the cold creeps into the Capital with the onset of autumn, the half-term is often seized on as a chance to catch remaining glimpses of sunshine and heat in more tropical climates overseas.
Edinburgh Airport offers over 150 different destinations for Scottish travellers, but which are its hottest destinations for the October half-term?
Here are 10 of the hottest places in the world which you can fly to from Edinburgh Airport this October school holiday.
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Malta and its sunny towns like Valletta see temperatures averaging around 25°C in October. (Image credit: Getty Images/Canva Pro) Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro
The luxury Middle-Eastern destination of Doha in Qatar will play host to the FIFA World Cup in 2022, but it also sees October temperatures of around 25°C. Doha can sometimes reach highs of up to 35°C in the autumn month, however. (Image credit: Getty Images/Canva Pro) Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro
While temperatures can sometimes fluctuate in the historic Turkish city of Antalya, the city sees highs of up to 27°C on the Mediterranean coast. The less swelteringly hot autumn months in southern Turkey make the October half-term in Edinburgh a great time to visit. (Image credit: Getty Images/Canva Pro) Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro
Brazil's second most popular city is known worldwide for its stunning beaches like the Copacabana. Rio de Janeiro is 23 °C on average during October, according to the Met Office. (Image credit: Getty Images/Canva Pro) Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro