Peqin weather in October

In October, Peqin sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 93 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Peqin's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Peqin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:00 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Peqin is town in 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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Peqin reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32515
42514
52414
62414
72414
82414
92414
102414
112413
122313
132313
142313
152313
162313
172313
182212
192212
202212
212212
222212
232212
242212
252111
262111
272111
282111
292111
302111
312011

How October really feels in Peqin

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.

Peqin weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 809.39.43.2
Feb13° / 859.910.43.8
Mar16° / 9310.311.75.3
Apr20° / 10°8211.313.16.2
May24° / 14°639.114.37.3
Jun29° / 18°37614.96.7
Jul31° / 20°254.514.65.5
Aug32° / 20°254.213.65.2
Sep27° / 17°798.212.36.9
Oct23° / 13°938.810.97.3
Nov18° / 11210.49.75.6
Dec13° / 10911.29.13.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36832
46832
56634
66634
76634
86535
96436
106436
116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
166535
176535
186535
196535
206535
216634
226634
236535
246634
256634
266634
276535
286634
296535
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Peqin gets around 93 mm of rain over 8.8 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
629
729
829
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1929
2029
2128
2228
2327
2427
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025
3126

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13346191
23546181
33646171
43746161
53846161
63945151
74045141
84144141
94343131
104443131
114642121
124841111
135039111
145138101
15543790
16573580
17583480
18603370
19633160
20643060
21662950
22682840
23692740
24712630
25722530
26742420
27752320
28762220
29782110
30792010
31801910

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
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 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 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 4:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:435:17
211.55:445:15
311.55:455:14
411.45:465:12
511.45:475:10
611.35:485:09
711.35:495:07
811.25:515:05
911.25:525:04
1011.25:535:02
1111.15:545:00
1211.15:554:59
1311.05:564:57
1411.05:574:56
1510.95:584:54
1610.96:004:53
1710.86:014:51
1810.86:024:49
1910.86:034:48
2010.76:044:47
2110.76:054:45
2210.66:074:44
2310.66:084:42
2410.56:094:41
2510.56:104:40
2610.46:114:38
2710.46:124:37
2810.46:144:36
2910.36:154:34
3010.36:164:33
3110.26:174:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Peqin?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Peqin for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Peqin in October

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

In October, Peqin sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Peqin 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 at the nearest coast (about 33 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 27 to Nov 5 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Peqin 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 Peqin 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
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Peqin?

Peqin sits at 41.0°N, 19.8°E, 52 m above sea level, in Albania. The nearest listed city is Lushnjë, 12 km away.

KavajëElbasanKuçovëTiranaRrashbullFierDurrës

Topography around Peqin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Peqin has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 742 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,377 m.

The land around Peqin is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (37%), grassland (32%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), water (25%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
404 m
16 km
742 m
80 km
2,377 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Lushnjë 12 km · Kavajë 22 km · Elbasan 29 km · Kuçovë 31 km · Tirana 32 km · Rrashbull 37 km · Fier 39 km · Durrës 40 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 Peqin (41.0461°, 19.7511°, elevation 52 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).