Alghero weather in October

In October, Alghero sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 66 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 46% 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 Alghero's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alghero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:45 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
47%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Alghero is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 18.9 µg/m³ · 2019

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 Alghero reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32318
42318
52218
62218
72218
82218
92218
102218
112218
122218
132218
142217
152217
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172117
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192117
202117
212117
222117
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242117
252116
262016
272016
282016
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302016
312016

Alghero weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10°528.69.43.9
Feb13° / 508.110.43.8
Mar15° / 11°447.511.74.8
Apr17° / 12°508135.7
May20° / 16°355.414.27.3
Jun24° / 19°152.614.88.7
Jul26° / 22°50.914.69.0
Aug27° / 22°71.613.68.6
Sep24° / 20°355.112.38.1
Oct21° / 17°668.110.97.1
Nov17° / 14°9211.19.75.5
Dec14° / 11°719.99.24.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46832
56733
66634
76634
86535
96535
106535
116436
126436
136436
146337
156436
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256337
266337
276238
286139
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Alghero gets around 66 mm of rain over 8.1 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 26% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1625
1725
1825
1925
2026
2126
2226
2327
2428
2528
2629
2730
2831
2932
3033
3134

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
113293819
213303818
314313818
414323717
514333716
614343715
714353615
814363614
915363613
1016363612
1117373611
1218363610
1319363510
141936359
152036359
162135358
172235358
182335357
192435357
202435356
212535346
222635336
232635336
242736325
252737315
262838304
272839294
282940283
293040273
303241262
313341242

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 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
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3116light breeze

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 6:28 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:03
211.56:306:01
311.56:316:00
411.46:325:58
511.46:335:56
611.36:345:55
711.36:355:53
811.36:365:51
911.26:375:50
1011.26:385:48
1111.16:395:47
1211.16:405:45
1311.06:415:43
1411.06:425:42
1510.96:445:40
1610.96:455:39
1710.96:465:37
1810.86:475:36
1910.86:485:34
2010.76:495:33
2110.76:505:32
2210.66:525:30
2310.66:535:29
2410.66:545:27
2510.56:555:26
2610.56:565:25
2710.46:575:23
2810.46:585:22
2910.47:005:21
3010.37:015:20
3110.37:025:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Alghero

In seasonPeak

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

Alghero's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Alghero?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Alghero in October

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

In October, Alghero sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Alghero 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 18 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 Jun 8 to Oct 27 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Alghero 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 Alghero 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Alghero 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 Alghero is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1615 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alghero?

Alghero sits at 40.6°N, 8.3°E, 7 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Sassari, 27 km away.

OristanoNuoroOlbiaIglesiasAssemini

Topography around Alghero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alghero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 712 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,336 m.

The land around Alghero is covered by water (45%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (39%), grassland (27%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (48%), trees (22%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
116 m
16 km
712 m
80 km
1,336 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Sassari 27 km · Monte Rosello 29 km · Porto Torres 31 km · Oristano 77 km · Nuoro 89 km · Olbia 107 km · Iglesias 140 km · Assemini 152 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 Alghero (40.5597°, 8.3195°, elevation 7 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).