The large number of tourists and the sweltering heat scares off some tourists who want to spend their summer holidays in Crimea. However, an autumn trip around the peninsula can be no less interesting: the weather in Crimea in October allows you to walk for a long time in the picturesque surroundings, and in the first ten days of the month you can still have time to enjoy a beach vacation.
For those who have chosen the middle of autumn for a trip to Crimea, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of October weather, optimal autumn directions, prices for vacations and other useful information.
Weather in Crimea in October
October weather is variable. It is impossible to predict with certainty what days will be during the rest - sunny or cloudy. However, judging by previous years, the first week of stay on the peninsula usually allows you to lie down in a sun lounger on the coast and get a beautiful tan.
At the beginning of the month, the air warms up to 21-25 ° C during the day, cooling down to 15-16 at night. Many tourists wonder if it is possible to swim in Crimea in October. If you plan a trip for the first decade, when the sea water is heated to 18-degree temperatures, you will be able to extend the swimming season. However, after a refreshing swim, you will have to put on clothes right away.
On a note
As tourists write, the best time to hike to the coast is from 12-00 to 14-00, when the air is warmed up as much as possible.
The second and subsequent weeks begin to remind vacationers of the beginning of a full-fledged autumn season. The number of sunny days decreases, the sky turns gray. The weather at the end of October cannot be called rainy; days with precipitation in a month will be typed 3-6. Moreover, heavy showers are extremely rare; basically prolonged drizzle can spoil the walk.
In the second and third decades, the thermometer begins to drop to 12-15-degree marks in the daytime (at night up to 10 ° C), and the sea gradually cools down to 14. Winds are blowing more and more often on the coast. Such weather conditions leave no chance to swim, but walks in the picturesque autumn surroundings do not lose their popularity.
Speaking about the weather in Crimea in October, it is worth mentioning individual resorts. The most comfortable for rest in the middle of autumn is the southern coast: Yalta, Alupka, Alushta, Gaspra, etc. In the first half of the month, the thermometer rarely drops below +20 ° C during the day, and precipitation falls only a couple of times in 30 days. It is here that it is better to come to those who plan to sunbathe and swim.
Despite the fact that on the western and eastern coasts the air temperature in October is lower than on the South Coast by only 1-1.5 degrees, the weather conditions in these locations are less favorable - about 5 days are rainy, and from the second half of the month the winds increase. , which excludes walks by the sea.
| Average temperature during the day | 15.2 ° C |
| Average temperature at night | 12.6 ° C |
| Sea water temperature (beginning / end of month) | 19.2 ° C / 16.4 ° C |
| Number of rainy days | 4 days |
| Number of sunny days | 18 days |
What to take with you from things
The set of things that you need to take on vacation in Crimea in October depends on the purpose of the trip - whether the vacation will be active (hiking, cycling, etc.) or will be limited to staying near the hotel with short walks around the resort.
Active tourists who are going to conquer mountain routes and planning long hikes will need:
- windproof pants and jacket;
- a warm sweater;
- headdress (cap, bandana, etc.);
- waterproof set of clothes and shoes;
- comfortable shoes (for example, sneakers), preferably with a rubber toe (it will provide good traction on rocky surfaces when you have to climb the mountain).
For those who rest on the coast, in a heated pool or in a wellness center, swimwear, light walking clothes and shoes (shorts, T-shirts, sandals) are indispensable. The weather is changeable, therefore, when planning a trip even in the first week of the month, you need to bring a windbreaker, trainers, trousers and a raincoat. They can come in handy while sightseeing.
Thus, the suitcase should contain things for warm and cool weather, as well as rainy and windy.
Prices for tours to Crimea in October 2021
In order to correctly calculate the travel budget, we advise you to study the cost of vouchers to Crimea in the fall of 2021. We have selected several options for a comfortable stay by the sea.
The table shows prices for tours to the best hotels of the peninsula. All of them are within walking distance from the coast and, according to the reviews of tourists left on the Travelata website, received at least 4.5 points out of 5.
The price includes air tickets from Moscow (in both directions) and accommodation for 10 nights with breakfast for one person.
| The name of the hotel | Location | Heated pool | Beach cover | Cost, thousand rubles |
| Palmira Palace | Yalta | 2 open + 2 closed, including for children | pebbles | 90 |
| Levant | Yalta | 1 open heated, 1 closed | ||
| Mria Resort & SPA | Yalta (Landslide) | only the children's area on the street is heated | sand + pebbles | 225 |
| Scarlet Sails | Feodosia | 2 (outdoors and indoors with children's departments) | sand + pebbles | |
| Ribera Resort & SPA | Evpatoria | heated outdoor baby bowl | pebbles | 55 |
| Sandy bay | Sevastopol | there are 2, but work until September | pebbles | 77 |
| Aquamarine Resort and SPA | Sevastopol | outdoor and indoor, on the coastal zone sand | mostly sand | |
| Farmstead Seaside Park | Alushta | ___ | pebbles | 47 |
Private sector prices
| A room in an apartment with the owner | from 1200 rubles / day |
| Guest house (room with double bed) | from 1800 rubles / day |
| Renting an apartment for a month | from 25,000 rubles |
| Hostel (single bed) | from 900 rubles |
Housing prices in Crimea depend on the resort and distance from the sea, quality repairs, utilities and services. Yalta and Gelendzhik are considered expensive. In the summer season, it is very difficult to find housing with payment per day, and if you do find it, then the option will certainly not be profitable. The average price for accommodation in September is from 1600 to 4500 rubles. For a good apartment with a sea view, you will have to pay from 4,800 rubles, regardless of the resort.
Tourists are looking for accommodation in Crimea on popular sites:
- Booking.com (when choosing search filters on the left, check the box "I travel for work")
- Sutochno.ru
Where to go to rest in Crimea in October
The choice of direction depends on the purpose of the trip - to have time to enjoy the last rays of the sun and, possibly, plunge into the sea, devote to hiking or recuperate in a sanatorium.
As mentioned earlier, the weather in early October still allows you to spend time on the coast. For those who are planning a beach holiday, we recommend going to the resorts of the South Coast at this time.
For excursions and long walks, it is better to choose the first two decades of the month, then it is cloudy and damp. For exploring natural attractions, the east and south directions are suitable.
Yalta
A stay in Yalta will allow you not only to get a beautiful tan, but also to diversify your trip with sightseeing of famous sights. Many natural and architectural objects are concentrated in the Yalta environs: the castle on the Swallow's Nest rock, Mount Ai-Petri, various palaces, the Nikitsky Botanical Garden, etc.
The advantage of Yalta over other resorts is its well-developed infrastructure: there are shops, shopping and entertainment centers, spa complexes, bars, etc.
Active tourists can use one of several trails to climb Ai-Petri.
For your information
Cleaner beaches are located in the villages closest to Yalta - Gaspra, Gurzuf, Livadia, Koreiz, Miskhor and Simeiz.
Alushta
If we talk about the beginning of the month, then the water temperature in Crimea in October on the coast of Alushta reaches 18 ° C. Part of your vacation in a small but developed town can be devoted to staying on the beach, and from the second decade of the month you can go to explore the Crimean National Park. On the territory of the latter there is the highest mountain of the Roman-Kosh peninsula and several caves that are accessible for visiting in any season.
Evpatoria
Thermal springs, sea air, mineral waters and curative mud make Evpatoria one of the best health resorts. In the first week of October, you can still have time to swim in the Black Sea. From the second half of the month, tourists, as a rule, attend various procedures and take short walks around the city. To diversify leisure, vacationers visit the dolphinarium, the Museum of Local Lore, the "House of Wine", etc. (there are practically no attractions in the resort).
Feodosia
The picturesque east coast resort shouldn't be considered for a mid-fall beach holiday. The trip is suitable for exploring the nature of the peninsula, for example, walking around the famous Karadag reserve or exploring the surroundings from Cape Chameleon. Near Feodosia there is a favorite place for those who like to fly on a hang glider - Mount Klementyeva, around which the air currents are always strong.
Zander
People come to a neat and well-developed town in autumn to walk along the embankment, see the preserved ancient buildings, the main of which is the Genoese fortress, and also devote time to communicating with nature. Picturesque landscapes await travelers heading to the Alchak and Meganom capes, as well as to the Kapsel bay.
Sevastopol
The second month of autumn is the perfect time to get to know Sevastopol. The city no longer has summer heat and a large number of tourists, which makes it more pleasant to visit famous historical sites - Tauric Chersonesos (museum-reserve) and Malakhov Kurgan.
Active tourists go hiking along the Great Sevastopol Trail.
Holidays with children - where is better
When choosing a destination for families with children, you should focus on their age. Quiet villages are suitable for kids who are not demanding on entertainment, but need to observe the daily routine. Since in the south of Crimea the middle of autumn is more sunny, you can stay in Alupka, Simeiz, Oreanda, Miskhor, Nikita and Partenit. Winds rarely blow in the vicinity of these resorts. Each of them has beautiful parks, daily walks in which will be a pleasant part of your vacation.
For families with school-age children planning where to go to Crimea in October, we recommend choosing Yalta or Evpatoria. There are enough places on the territory of the first resort to entertain the child; the second is distinguished by the presence of a large number of hotels offering a developed animation program.
Near Evpatoria there are several villages where you can have an inexpensive vacation in the Crimea in the fall: Popovka, Shtormovoye, Molochnoye, Zaozernoye, Nikolaevka and others. However, children of school age will be bored here if they do not diversify their leisure time with trips to the city. Due to the fact that public transport runs to Evpatoria irregularly, we recommend these resort places to tourists arriving by their own car. Please note that cafes and shops will be closed.
Important
When choosing a hotel, we recommend focusing on the availability of a heated pool in the fall. All children love water procedures, but the vagaries of October weather can prevent swimming in the sea.
Where to go and what to see
First of all, the middle of autumn is conducive to sightseeing. The peninsula has a large number of beautiful natural sites and architectural structures. The most popular are:
- castle on the rock - Swallow's Nest;
- palaces: Livadia, Vorontsov, Massandrovsky, Yusupov and Khansky;
- the Ai-Petri plateau with the Miskhor cable car leading to it;
- caves: Marble, Geophysical, Red (Kizil-Koba), Mamontovaya, etc .;
- cave structures: the city of Chufut-Kale and the Assumption Monastery;
- the ancient city of Tauric Chersonesos;
- Genoese fortresses in Sudak, Feodosia and Balaklava;
- Nikitsky Botanical Garden.
Active tourists can go hiking by choosing one of the popular routes - the trail to the Roman-Kosh mountain, a walk along the Baydar wall (from Oliva to Foros), a trip along the Chernorechensky canyon or climb to an altitude of more than 600 m above sea level along the Botkin trail ...
In October, there is no scorching sun and stuffiness, like in summer, so a visit to famous Crimean wineries and wine tasting can be included in the autumn recreation program. Enterprises that invite tourists to get acquainted with the process of making a drink and try it include:
- the Massandra plant in the village of the same name (produces fortified and dessert wines);
- Inkerman Factory of Vintage Wines (specializing in dry and table wines); located near Sevastopol;
- Solnechnaya Dolina (near Sudak in the village of Mindalnoe), the cellars of which were laid by Lev Golitsyn;
- Novyi Svet (in the village of the same name), engaged in the production of champagne;
- Zolotaya Balka (Balaklava), which produces mainly sparkling wines, etc.
Is it worth going in October and tips
If the purpose of the trip is excursions and recreation in sanatoriums, then it is definitely worth going. The lack of heat and the influx of tourists makes walking and sightseeing comfortable. For a beach holiday, even the beginning of the autumn month may not always be suitable.
According to tourists' reviews about their stay in Crimea, the weather in October can be warm and comfortable for swimming, or it can completely exclude being on the coast. So, Jenny Jen enjoyed 22-23-degree sea water on the Yalta coast during the first two weeks of the month (review on the website otzyv.ru, 10/29/2020). In the same time JustDasha in July 2015 writes that during her vacation it was already damp, cold and windy at the end of September, and she managed to swim only a couple of times (u-mama.ru).
Advice
- weather conditions in October are not the same in different years, therefore, for those who go to Crimea for the sun and sea, we recommend purchasing a voucher immediately before the trip in order to be able to get acquainted with the weather forecast;
- the most comfortable rest - in large resorts, where life does not stop with the arrival of autumn;
- if you plan to live in the private sector, you need to know in advance what infrastructure facilities are available in the fall (shops, cafes, pharmacies, etc.), because many close at the end of the high season.
A trip to Crimea in October is chosen by lovers of active recreation, because it is in this month that it is comfortable to take walks and enjoy the natural beauty. The middle of autumn, which brings coolness, attracts people with various diseases who come to the peninsula for health purposes. Often, in the first days of the month, vacationers manage to enjoy the sea water, but sometimes the swimming season ends in September.
