Alexandria weather in October

In October, Alexandria sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 6.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alexandria's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alexandria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
48 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:41 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Alexandria is locality in Teleorman County, Romania.

Air quality
Good
PM10 25.2 µg/m³ · 2019
Founded
1834

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 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Alexandria reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22211
32111
42111
52111
62111
72010
82010
92010
102010
111910
12199
13199
14199
15189
16189
17188
18188
19178
20178
21178
22177
23167
24167
25167
26167
27156
28156
29156
30156
31156

How October really feels in Alexandria

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.

Alexandria weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°386.949.10.0
Feb / -2°346.33.210.20.7
Mar12° / 468.22.211.63.4
Apr18° / 539.60.213.25.8
May24° / 13°7011.7014.56.6
Jun28° / 17°8712.2015.25.8
Jul30° / 19°789.3014.95.2
Aug30° / 19°517.1013.85.5
Sep25° / 14°545.7012.37.6
Oct18° / 486.70.110.86.2
Nov11° / 416.41.49.42.7
Dec / -2°417.12.98.80.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35545
45545
55545
65545
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125347
135347
145347
155347
165248
175248
185248
195149
205149
215050
225050
234951
244852
254852
264852
274753
284753
294654
304654
314555

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Alexandria gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 6.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1220
2220
3220
4220
5220
6220
7220
8220
9230
10230
11230
12230
13230
14230
15230
16220
17220
18220
19220
20220
21221
22211
23211
24201
25201
26191
27191
28191
29181
30182
31182

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173207
274197
374197
476186
577185
678175
779174
880164
981163
1083152
1184142
1286131
1387121
1488111
1589101
169190
179280
189370
199460
209550
219640
229640
239730
249820
259820
269910
279910
289910
299910
3010000
3110000

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
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2110calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 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 6:22 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:225:53
211.56:235:51
311.46:245:50
411.46:265:48
511.36:275:46
611.36:285:44
711.26:295:42
811.26:315:40
911.16:325:39
1011.16:335:37
1111.06:345:35
1211.06:365:33
1310.96:375:32
1410.96:385:30
1510.86:405:28
1610.86:415:27
1710.76:425:25
1810.76:435:23
1910.66:455:22
2010.66:465:20
2110.56:475:18
2210.56:495:17
2310.46:505:15
2410.46:515:14
2510.36:535:12
2610.36:545:11
2710.26:555:09
2810.26:575:08
2910.16:585:06
3010.16:595:05
3110.17:015:04

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Alexandria?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Alexandria for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alexandria in October

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

In October, Alexandria sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

UV index in Alexandria 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 Alexandria peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1915 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alexandria?

Alexandria sits at 44.0°N, 25.3°E, 48 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Roșiorii de Vede, 32 km away.

Turnu MăgureleGiurgiuRuseCorabiaSector 5

Topography around Alexandria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alexandria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m.

The land around Alexandria is covered by cropland (57%) within 3 km, cropland (83%) within 16 km, and cropland (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
78 m
80 km
377 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Roșiorii de Vede 32 km · Zimnicea 36 km · Svishtov 41 km · Turnu Măgurele 46 km · Giurgiu 52 km · Ruse 52 km · Corabia 71 km · Sector 5 74 km

Romania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 44% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$22,538
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
82%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 605
Religion
Romanian Orthodox 85%other 5%Roman Catholic 5%Reformed 3%

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 Alexandria (43.9833°, 25.3333°, elevation 48 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. 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).