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Albania in October

Great month. Hill towns and Butrint at their best; Alps closing.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Low
Albania
Prices
Low
Albania

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Albania

Hill towns and Butrint at their best; Alps closing.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Albania in this guide.

Weather in October

  • Riviera and Ionian coast · Vlorë, Dhërmi, Himarë, Sarandë, Ksamilbest weather

    Sea warm June–October; July–August crowds; winter rain and closed resorts.

  • Central lowlands and valleys · Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasanbest weather

    Tirana and Berat pass 35 °C (95 °F) in July–August.

  • Southern hill towns · Gjirokastër, Përmet, Korçëbest weather

    Korçë is cooler at 850 m; snow possible in winter.

  • Albanian Alps · Theth, Valbona, Shkodër highlandsfine

    Accessible roughly June–September; Koman ferry and the Theth pass are summer operations.

  • Coastal Albania: Adriatic coast (Velipoja to Vlorë) · northern and central lowlandbest weather

    Sandy, shallow and warm from June; July–August 30 °C (86 °F)+ and humid. August is the crowd peak.

  • Coastal Albania: Ionian coast (Vlorë to Sarandë) · southern coastbest weather

    Clearer, rockier water; the season runs May–October, with September the sweet spot for warm sea and fewer people.

  • Northeastern Albania: Drin valley (Kukës, Fierzë) · River valley, 300–400 mbest weather

    Continental; July and August reach the low 30s °C, January nights well below freezing. Rain spreads across spring and autumn.

  • Northeastern Albania: Dibër and Tropojë highlands (Peshkopi, Bajram Curri, Valbona) · 700–1,500 m and abovefine

    Snow from November to March; the high passes and the Valbona road can stay shut into April. Summer days are mild, nights cool.

  • Southeastern Albania: Korçë plateau and the lakes · Korçë, Pogradec, Pustecfine

    The highest part of the region: cold winters with snow, mild summers. Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa moderate the heat.

  • Southeastern Albania: Drino and Vjosa valleys · Gjirokastër, Tepelenë, Përmet, Beratbest weather

    Warmer and drier than the plateau; July and August afternoons are hot, so hike and drive in the morning.

  • Tirana22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bajram Curri18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Belsh23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Berat22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bilisht18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Borsh23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Burrel21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Cërrik25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dhërmi23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Durrës22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Elbasan23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ersekë18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Fier23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Fierzë23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Fushë Arrëz18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gjirokastër21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Golem22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Gramsh23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Himara24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jorgucat22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kavajë23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Koplik22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Korçë17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Krujë20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kruma18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kukës17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Leskovik21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lezhë22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Librazhd20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days
  • Lukovë24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lushnja25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Maqellarë19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Milot23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Përmet22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Petrela24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pogradec19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pukë17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pustec21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sarandë23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Shëngjin22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Shijak23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Shishtavec16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Shkodër22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tepelenë19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tropoja17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Vau i Dejës24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Velipoja23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vlorë22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Voskopoja20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vuno22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Mother Teresa Day

    19 Oct

    Public holiday.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Albania
Low
Prices · Albania
Low

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Albania, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 1

    May: 5

October: Hill towns and Butrint at their best; Alps closing.

May: Excellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.

Albania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in October

Rated best or good this month

  • Riviera and Ionian coast

    Best weather of the year (Vlorë, Dhërmi, Himarë, Sarandë, Ksamil)

  • Central lowlands and valleys

    Best weather of the year (Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasan)

  • Southern hill towns

    Best weather of the year (Gjirokastër, Përmet, Korçë)

  • Tirana

    Mild; some rain.

  • Belsh

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Berat

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Bilisht

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Burrel

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Cërrik

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Durrës

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct

  • Elbasan

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Ersekë

    Best months: May–Oct