Krujë weather in October

In October, Krujë sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 143 mm of rain across 10.3 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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Krujë's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Krujë's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:00 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Krujë is town in north central Albania.

Density
138/km²
people per km²

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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Krujë reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°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)
12313
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92112
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152112
162011
172011
182011
192011
202011
212011
222010
231910
241910
251910
261910
271910
281910
29199
30199
31189

How October really feels in Krujë

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Krujë 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° / 11710.919.32.1
Feb11° / 12011.11.410.32.6
Mar14° / 12811.60.611.74.1
Apr17° / 12513.3013.15.2
May21° / 12°10911.5014.36.6
Jun26° / 16°617.6014.97.6
Jul28° / 18°405.5014.77.2
Aug29° / 18°435.8013.76.8
Sep25° / 15°1209.7012.37.3
Oct20° / 11°14310.3010.96.6
Nov16° / 16511.60.29.74.7
Dec11° / 15812.70.59.12.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46535
56535
66535
76436
86436
96337
106337
116337
126238
136238
146139
156139
166139
176238
186139
196139
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Krujë gets around 143 mm of rain over 10.3 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 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
435
535
635
735
836
936
1036
1136
1237
1337
1437
1537
1636
1736
1836
1935
2034
2133
2232
2331
2431
2530
2629
2729
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1464112
2474111
3494110
450419
551409
652408
754397
855387
957376
1058366
1159356
1261345
1363325
1465314
1567294
1669274
1771263
1873243
1975223
2077212
2179192
2280182
2382171
2484151
2585141
2686131
2787121
2889110
2989110
3090100
3190100

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:435:17
211.55:445:15
311.55:455:13
411.45:465:11
511.45:475:10
611.35:495:08
711.35:505:06
811.25:515:05
911.25:525:03
1011.15:535:01
1111.15:545:00
1211.05:554:58
1311.05:564:57
1411.05:584:55
1510.95:594:53
1610.96:004:52
1710.86:014:50
1810.86:024:49
1910.76:034:47
2010.76:054:46
2110.66:064:44
2210.66:074:43
2310.66:084:41
2410.56:094:40
2510.56:114:39
2610.46:124:37
2710.46:134:36
2810.36:144:35
2910.36:154:33
3010.36:174:32
3110.26:184:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Krujë?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Krujë for sightseeing.

What to pack for Krujë in October

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

In October, Krujë sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Krujë in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 2 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Krujë 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 Krujë peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Krujë?

Krujë sits at 41.5°N, 19.8°E, 509 m above sea level, in Albania. The nearest listed city is Fushë-Krujë, 7.0 km away.

TiranaRrashbullLezhëDurrësBulqizëKavajëElbasan

Topography around Krujë

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Krujë has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,019 m around an average of 531 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,719 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,709 m.

The land around Krujë is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (23%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,019 m
16 km
1,719 m
80 km
2,709 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Fushë-Krujë 7.0 km · Tirana 20 km · Rrashbull 31 km · Lezhë 33 km · Durrës 35 km · Bulqizë 36 km · Kavajë 41 km · Elbasan 50 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 Krujë (41.5092°, 19.7928°, elevation 509 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).