Halloween occurs at the end of October, meaning crisp fall air and crunchy leaves for many of us. However, not everyone gets to experience sweater weather! If you live in a warmer climate where balmy temperatures influence your costume choices, it can be hard to find costumes with shorts or sleeveless costumes. If you hardly know where to start, here are some of our favorite warm-weather Halloween costume ideas.
1. Warm Weather Costumes for Women
| Plus Size Butterfly Costume | Ellie Sattler Costume | Tinker Bell Costume | Plus Size Dorothy Costume |
| Rocky Horror Magenta | Fembot Costume | Plus Size Medusa Costume | Princess Peach Costume |
When hunting for costumes to help you beat the heat, look for Halloween costumes that don't fully cover your arms and legs. You can wear lightweight leggings or long sleeves, depending on your comfort level. We recommend brainstorming for characters who wear shorts and shorter skirts, such as Ellie Sattler from Jurassic Park, Tinkerbell, and Magenta. Of course, if you want to choose something more generic, like an animal costume or a traditional Halloween costume like vampires and ghosts, it may be helpful to check out the sexy costumes for options with less coverage.
2. Warm Weather Costumes for Men
| Plus Size Hercules | Frank N Furter Costume | Plus Size Dodgeball Costume | Boombox Costume |
| Running Forrest Gump | 80s Workout Costume | Mike and Ike Candy | Baywatch Costume |
Don't think you have to sweat it out this Halloween! There are tons of fun warm-weather costume ideas for men. Characters like Hercules, Forrest Gump, and Frank N Furter show plenty of skin to help you keep cool. If you're not the character costume type, funny pull-on costumes like the Mike and Ike candy and the boombox can be worn over your clothing of choice, including tees and shorts. Also, some warm-weather activities might inspire you, such as this lifeguard costume from Baywatch. It's not often that you see someone covered head-to-toe at the beach!
3. Warm Weather Costumes for Girls
| Pastel Witch | Creepy Clown Costume | Despicable Me Agnes | Scarecrow Costume |
| Zero Costume | ATLA Toph Costume | Rainbow Unicorn Costume | Dottie Costume |
Similar to costumes for adults, you can find kids' costumes that avoid floor-length dresses and full sleeves, such as this sampling of warm-weather girls' Halloween costumes. Also, don't think that means you can't find traditional favorites like witches and scarecrows! Even if your child's heart is set on black cats and other animal costumes that are often fuzzy and warm, costume kits may be just what you need to assemble your own warm-weather costume.
4. Warm Weather Costumes for Boys
| Luffy Costume | Soccer Zombie Costume | Shippuden Sasuke Costume | Batmobile Costume |
| Chicken Nugget Costume | Paleontologist Costume | Russell Costume | $100 Bill Costume |
The number of Halloween costumes for boys with long sleeves and pants can feel overwhelming, but there are options, so your son can beat the heat! The easiest category to find warm-weather Halloween costumes is food costumes, as many options are pull-on tunics that allow you to choose your own apparel underneath. We also love these boys' anime characters, such as Luffy and Sasuke, who aren't fully covered from head to toe!
5. Warm Weather Costumes for Babies
| Pebbles Costume | Bamm Bamm Costume | Cabbage Patch Costume | Zero Baby Carrier Cover |
| Pirate Costume | Tiana Costume | Gladiator Costume | Boombox Carrier Cover |
Many Halloween baby costumes are made to stay nice and warm for the fall weather. However, if you live in warmer climates, your baby might get too hot in those cute, fuzzy animal costumes. That doesn't mean that you don't have options! You can still find some costumes that aren't head-to-toe fabric. We also love baby carrier costumes for their versatility because they put most of the costume on the carrier. Are you excited for your baby's first Halloween?
We hope you look and feel your best this Halloween! Do you have an idea to help you get started? Are there any warm-weather Halloween costume ideas you think we're missing? We'd love to hear from you in the comments. Stay safe and comfortable this Halloween!
