Dhërmi weather in October

In October, Dhërmi sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 159 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Dhërmi's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dhërmi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
5:59 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Dhërmi is village in Himarë, Albania.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Dhërmi reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22114
32114
42114
52114
62113
72113
82113
92013
102013
112013
122013
132013
142012
152012
162012
171912
181912
191912
201912
211911
221911
231911
241911
251811
261811
271811
281811
291810
301810
311810

Dhërmi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 15212.619.52.0
Feb11° / 14712.81.710.42.3
Mar13° / 14712.70.611.73.5
Apr16° / 11313.40134.8
May20° / 13°9311.6014.26.4
Jun25° / 16°598.3014.87.6
Jul27° / 19°325.8014.67.8
Aug28° / 19°406.7013.67.4
Sep24° / 16°13410.9012.37.0
Oct20° / 12°15910.2010.96.4
Nov15° / 21813.60.29.84.3
Dec11° / 20814.30.89.22.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56337
66238
76238
86238
96238
106139
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166238
176238
186238
196238
206337
216337
226337
236238
246238
256238
266139
276040
286040
295941
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Dhërmi gets around 159 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
735
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1335
1435
1534
1634
1733
1833
1932
2031
2131
2231
2330
2430
2530
2630
2731
2831
2932
3033
3133

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1454312
2464211
3484210
4494110
5504010
652399
753389
854379
955369
1057358
1159338
1261327
1363307
1464297
1567276
1668266
1769256
1871245
1972235
2074224
2175214
2277203
2377203
2479192
2580182
2680182
2782171
2882171
2983161
3083161
3184151

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 4:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:435:18
211.55:445:16
311.55:455:15
411.45:465:13
511.45:475:11
611.45:485:10
711.35:495:08
811.35:505:06
911.25:515:05
1011.25:525:03
1111.15:545:02
1211.15:555:00
1311.05:564:59
1411.05:574:57
1511.05:584:55
1610.95:594:54
1710.96:004:53
1810.86:014:51
1910.86:024:50
2010.76:034:48
2110.76:054:47
2210.76:064:45
2310.66:074:44
2410.66:084:43
2510.56:094:41
2610.56:104:40
2710.56:114:39
2810.46:134:38
2910.46:144:36
3010.36:154:35
3110.36:164:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.73 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Dhërmi?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Dhërmi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dhërmi in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Dhërmi sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Dhërmi in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 13 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Dhërmi in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dhërmi peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 18UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Dhërmi?

Dhërmi sits at 40.2°N, 19.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Albania. The nearest listed city is Vlorë, 38 km away.

VlorëGjirokastërSarandePatos FshatPatosFier-ÇifçiCorfuFier

Topography around Dhërmi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dhërmi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dhërmi has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,419 m around an average of 286 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,013 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,438 m.

The land around Dhërmi is covered by trees (37%), water (28%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, water (46%), trees (25%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (44%), trees (27%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,419 m
16 km
2,013 m
80 km
2,438 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Vlorë 38 km · Gjirokastër 43 km · Sarande 44 km · Patos Fshat 55 km · Patos 59 km · Fier-Çifçi 63 km · Corfu 63 km · Fier 64 km

Albania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$12,998
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
71%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
11.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 532
Religion
Muslim 57%Roman Catholic 10%Orthodox 7%other 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dhërmi (40.1514°, 19.6389°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).