When to go · Albania
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
Hill towns and Butrint at their best; Alps closing.
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 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.
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
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
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)
Mild; some rain.