Albenga weather in October

In October, Albenga sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 104 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Albenga's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Albenga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:49 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
53%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Albenga is Italian urban comune and city.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
468/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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Albenga reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Albenga weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 727.50.89.12.8
Feb11° / 616.50.810.22.9
Mar13° / 10°737.50.411.63.7
Apr15° / 12°848.40.113.24.6
May18° / 15°505.9014.56.4
Jun22° / 19°304.1015.27.7
Jul24° / 22°162.80158.5
Aug25° / 22°183.7013.88.3
Sep22° / 19°756.5012.37.4
Oct18° / 16°1049.2010.86.1
Nov14° / 12°14710.10.19.44.3
Dec12° / 888.30.78.83.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
35941
45941
55743
65743
75644
85743
95743
105644
115644
125644
135545
145545
155446
165446
175347
185347
195347
205248
215149
225149
235149
245050
255050
264951
274951
284951
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Albenga gets around 104 mm of rain over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
126
226
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426
526
627
727
827
927
1027
1128
1228
1329
1429
1530
1630
1731
1831
1931
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13135304
23235294
33336283
43436273
53536263
63636253
73836242
84036222
94136212
104335202
114535182
124735172
134834162
145034152
155134141
165333131
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185532121
195632111
205632111
215831101
225931100
23603190
24613180
25613180
26633070
27633070
28643060
29662950
30672850
31692740

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
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515light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:316:02
211.56:326:00
311.46:335:58
411.46:345:56
511.36:355:54
611.36:375:52
711.26:385:51
811.26:395:49
911.16:405:47
1011.16:425:45
1111.06:435:43
1211.06:445:42
1310.96:465:40
1410.96:475:38
1510.86:485:37
1610.86:495:35
1710.76:515:33
1810.76:525:32
1910.66:535:30
2010.66:555:28
2110.56:565:27
2210.56:575:25
2310.46:595:24
2410.47:005:22
2510.37:015:21
2610.37:035:19
2710.27:045:18
2810.27:055:16
2910.17:075:15
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3110.07:095:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Albenga

In seasonPeak

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

Albenga's rainy season runs September–January, 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 Albenga?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Albenga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Albenga in October

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

In October, Albenga sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Albenga in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Oct 16 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Albenga in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Albenga peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 13UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Albenga 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 Albenga is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Albenga's WHO annual average of 13 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodGoodMar 2016 µg/m³Nov 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Albenga?

Albenga sits at 44.0°N, 8.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Imperia, 23 km away.

MentonCuneoFossano

Topography around Albenga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Albenga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 386 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,375 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Albenga is covered by water (50%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
386 m
16 km
1,375 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Imperia 23 km · Savona 35 km · Sanremo 44 km · Mondovì 50 km · Ventimiglia 57 km · Menton 65 km · Cuneo 65 km · Fossano 68 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

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 Albenga (44.05°, 8.2183°, elevation 5 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).