Winter break

Sparkleybutterfly

We are hoping to take a cheap winter break. Would Costa Blanca in mid-October be warm enough to sunbathe. We are only looking for 'nice and comfortable' temperatures. How reliable are the long range weather forecasts?

pogofish

Mid October is Autumn, not winter.

WAYT

http://www.holiday-weather.com/alicante_airport/averages/
http://www.holiday-weather.com/benidorm/averages/
http://www.holiday-weather.com/torrevieja/averages/

richardw

I've sunbathed then and there during the day, don't forget you may get some cloudy days.

Sparkleybutterfly

If you live in Belfast, trust me, October is winter, but thank you for taking the time to reply

motorguy

Sparkleybutterfly wrote: »

We are hoping to take a cheap winter break. Would Costa Blanca in mid-October be warm enough to sunbathe. We are only looking for 'nice and comfortable' temperatures. How reliable are the long range weather forecasts?

We did Majorca a number of years ago mid october, its "ok" during the day, but was frankly cold at nights.

The Canary Islands is where you'd really need to go to get a reasonable amount of heat.

Probably around 25 degrees there mid October.

Not expensive either and the resorts stay open right through whereas on mainland Spain they'll be closing up.

We're for Lanzarote 7th October and thats the realms of temperature we're expecting.

motorguy

richardw wrote: »

I've sunbathed then and there during the day, don't forget you may get some cloudy days.

From holiday weather.com it rained 9 days out of 31 last October....

http://www.holiday-weather.com/benidorm/averages/october/

Lanzarote for comparison

http://www.holiday-weather.com/lanzarote/averages/october/

motorguy

In fairness, if its a well priced cheap break, i would say go for it, but be pragmatic about the weather, its unlikely to be great.

PompeyPete

We're going to Albir, just north of Benidorm, for 3 weeks starting on 20 November. I'll be content with a mixture of weather, and be prepared to dress accordingly.

Sparkleybutterfly

motorguy wrote: »

In fairness, if its a well priced cheap break, i would say go for it, but be pragmatic about the weather, its unlikely to be great.

It works out at £150 for 7 nights B&B. This is including flights and car parking at the International Airport, so appears to be a good deal.


We stayed in this hotel last September, basic but great location, the weather was amazing. We have never gone away in October before, hence the OP.

WAYT

Sparkleybutterfly wrote: »

It works out at £150 for 7 nights B&B. This is including flights and car parking at the International Airport, so appears to be a good deal.


We stayed in this hotel last September, basic but great location, the weather was amazing. We have never gone away in October before, hence the OP.

Is that £75 each?