Vlorë weather in October

In October, Vlorë sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 117 mm of rain across 9.6 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 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Vlorë's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vlorë's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:00 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Vlorë is city in Albania.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 10.3 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
9,605/km²
people per km²
Founded
~501 BCE

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 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Vlorë reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°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)
12416
22316
32316
42316
52316
62316
72316
82315
92215
102215
112215
122215
132215
142215
152215
162114
172114
182114
192114
202114
212114
222114
232013
242013
252013
262013
272013
282013
292013
301913
311912

Vlorë 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
Jan11° / 9110.60.59.42.9
Feb12° / 9610.80.810.43.1
Mar15° / 102110.211.74.4
Apr18° / 11°9011.60135.7
May22° / 15°699014.27.2
Jun27° / 19°436.7014.87.4
Jul30° / 21°315014.66.4
Aug30° / 21°325.6013.66.0
Sep26° / 18°1039.8012.37.1
Oct21° / 14°1179.6010.96.9
Nov17° / 10°14212.409.85.1
Dec12° / 13112.80.39.23.3

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 (%)
16931
26832
36832
46733
56634
66634
76535
86535
96535
106337
116337
126337
136238
146337
156337
166337
176238
186337
196337
206436
216436
226337
236436
246436
256337
266436
276436
286337
296337
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Vlorë gets around 117 mm of rain over 9.6 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 (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1632
1732
1832
1931
2031
2130
2229
2329
2429
2528
2628
2728
2829
2929
3029
3130

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11733427
21834426
31935415
41935415
52036404
62136394
72237383
82238373
92338362
102539352
112639332
122739322
132939301
143040291
153240271
163440251
173540241
183740221
193841201
204041191
214240170
224440160
234640140
244739130
254939120
265138110
275238100
28543790
29553780
30573670
31583660

Wind in October

Winds average 8 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
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 5:44 AM to 6:17 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)
111.65:445:18
211.55:455:17
311.55:465:15
411.45:475:13
511.45:485:12
611.35:495:10
711.35:505:08
811.35:515:07
911.25:525:05
1011.25:535:04
1111.15:545:02
1211.15:565:00
1311.05:574:59
1411.05:584:57
1510.95:594:56
1610.96:004:54
1710.96:014:53
1810.86:024:51
1910.86:034:50
2010.76:044:48
2110.76:064:47
2210.66:074:46
2310.66:084:44
2410.66:094:43
2510.56:104:42
2610.56:114:40
2710.46:134:39
2810.46:144:38
2910.46:154:36
3010.36:164:35
3110.36:174:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.4 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

Is October a good time to visit Vlorë?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Vlorë for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vlorë in October

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

In October, Vlorë sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Vlorë 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 9 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Vlorë 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 Vlorë 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 1 (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 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Vlorë?

Vlorë sits at 40.5°N, 19.5°E, 58 m above sea level, in Albania. The nearest listed city is Patos Fshat, 24 km away.

Patos FshatPatosFier-ÇifçiFierDhërmiBeratKuçovëLushnjë

Topography around Vlorë

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vlorë has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,171 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,377 m.

The land around Vlorë is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, water (35%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and water (44%), trees (24%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
230 m
16 km
1,171 m
80 km
2,377 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Patos Fshat 24 km · Patos 26 km · Fier-Çifçi 28 km · Fier 29 km · Dhërmi 38 km · Berat 47 km · Kuçovë 52 km · Lushnjë 56 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 Vlorë (40.4696°, 19.4838°, elevation 58 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).