October is no doubt the time of year when the weather worsens and we all start preparing for winter. But rather than glumly awaiting the cooler months, what's better than a last-ditch summer escape? Well, this is the island that is the most ideal to visit in October, according to the Met Office.
Lanzarote, dubbed the 'island of eternal spring', is the best for European sunshine in October. With an average temperature of 26.8C, the Met Office says it's the warmest European destination you can travel to in October. This was closely followed by Gran Canaria.
The Met Office said: "October is the perfect time to visit Lanzarote if you're after sunshine, an average of 7 hours daily, and a comfortable peak temperature averaging 26.8 ºC and 19 ºC at its coolest during the night.
"Rain during