Sarande weather in October

In October, Sarande sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 165 mm of rain across 9.7 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 50% 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 Sarande's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sarande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
165 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
5:57 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Sarande is City of Albania.

Density
384/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 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sarande reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°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)
12115
22115
32115
42115
52115
62115
72115
82115
92114
102014
112014
122014
132014
142014
152014
162014
171913
181913
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201913
211913
221913
231913
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261812
271812
281812
291812
301812
311811

Sarande 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° / 16412.11.29.52.1
Feb10° / 16311.71.710.42.3
Mar13° / 14812.30.611.73.4
Apr16° / 10°10511.50134.8
May20° / 14°719.8014.26.6
Jun24° / 18°345.3014.88.2
Jul27° / 20°193.4014.58.5
Aug27° / 20°213.5013.68.3
Sep23° / 17°1188.6012.37.5
Oct20° / 13°1659.7010.96.5
Nov15° / 26013.40.29.84.3
Dec11° / 23413.80.79.22.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46634
56634
66634
76634
86535
96535
106436
116436
126337
136337
146337
156436
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276238
286238
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sarande gets around 165 mm of rain over 9.7 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
531
631
731
831
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2732
2832
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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13544191
23744181
33844171
43944161
54044151
64144151
74244141
84343130
94443130
104543120
114642120
124741110
134941100
145040100
15523990
16543880
17553780
18573670
19593560
20613450
21623350
22643240
23663130
24682930
25702820
26712720
27732610
28752410
29762310
30772210
31782110

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 5:41 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 4:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:415:17
211.55:425:15
311.55:435:13
411.55:445:12
511.45:465:10
611.45:475:08
711.35:485:07
811.35:495:05
911.25:505:04
1011.25:515:02
1111.15:525:00
1211.15:534:59
1311.15:544:57
1411.05:554:56
1511.05:564:54
1610.95:574:53
1710.95:584:51
1810.85:594:50
1910.86:004:49
2010.86:024:47
2110.76:034:46
2210.76:044:44
2310.66:054:43
2410.66:064:42
2510.66:074:40
2610.56:084:39
2710.56:094:38
2810.46:114:37
2910.46:124:35
3010.46:134:34
3110.36:144:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.41 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
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sarande

In seasonPeak

In October, Sarande sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sarande's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Sarande?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sarande for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sarande in October

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

In October, Sarande sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Sarande 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 27 to Nov 13 — about 5.6 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 Sarande 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 Sarande peaks around July 24 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 24UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sarande in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sarande is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1915 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sarande?

Sarande sits at 39.9°N, 20.0°E, 23 m above sea level, in Albania. The nearest listed city is Gjirokastër, 25 km away.

GjirokastërCorfuDhërmiZagorochoriaIoánninaVlorëPatos FshatBerat

Topography around Sarande

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sarande has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,494 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,461 m.

The land around Sarande is covered by water (32%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, water (34%), grassland (29%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (37%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
464 m
16 km
1,494 m
80 km
2,461 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Gjirokastër 25 km · Corfu 29 km · Dhërmi 44 km · Zagorochoria 74 km · Ioánnina 76 km · Vlorë 80 km · Patos Fshat 90 km · Berat 92 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 Sarande (39.8753°, 20.0048°, elevation 23 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).