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Krujë weather & best time to visit

City break

Krujë at a glance

Best time
May – Jul, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 30°
Sunshine a year
2,460 h
Rain a year
1,218 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
509 m

Climate in Krujë

Krujë has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 2,460 hours of sunshine a year, Krujë is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Krujë

The best time to visit Krujë is from May to July and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from September to November. Rain is frequent from March to April and in December; the wettest month is November with 146 mm.

Krujë through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Krujë in spring

Mar – May

66

Good

  • 14–23 °C by day
  • 6.7 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Krujë in summer

Jun – Aug

79

Good

  • 27–30 °C by day
  • 9.7 h of sun a day
  • 23 rainy days in all

Krujë in autumn

Sep – Nov

73

Good

  • 16–26 °C by day
  • 6.1 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Krujë in winter

Dec – Feb

31

Poor

  • 10–11 °C by day
  • 4.5 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jun, Sep – Nov

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Mar – Apr, Dec

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Krujë for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September – October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

78

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: May – July, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 20°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 15°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

06:5118:02

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:34–07:29 · evening 17:24–18:19
Blue hour
Morning 06:23–06:34 · evening 18:19–18:29

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Krujë compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high23°18°
Night-time low10°6°
Daylight11.8 h10.5 h

What is the weather like in Krujë in October?

In October, Krujë is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 117 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Krujë.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 10 min06:51 – 18:02
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
48 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Krujë

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Krujë: score 88 against 78. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Krujë
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score7888better
Daytime high21°27°
Night-time low9°14°
Sunshine6.1 h9.4 hbetter
Rainy days109better
Rainfall117 mm60 mmbetter
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Krujë month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

26January10° · 4.3 h

In January, Krujë is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 130 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in January
36February11° · 5.0 h

In February, Krujë is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 109 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in February
52March14° · 5.9 h

In March, Krujë is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 129 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in March
70April18° · 6.4 h

In April, Krujë is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 115 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in April
76May23° · 7.8 h

In May, Krujë is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in May
88June27° · 9.4 h

In June, Krujë is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 60 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in June
76July30° · 10.3 h

In July, Krujë is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in July
72August30° · 9.4 h

In August, Krujë is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in August
83September26° · 7.5 h

In September, Krujë is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in September
78October21° · 6.1 h

In October, Krujë is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 117 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in October
58November16° · 4.6 h

In November, Krujë is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 146 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in November
30December11° · 4.1 h

In December, Krujë is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 139 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Krujë.

Krujë in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Krujë

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 21°Night 9°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan2610°−1°4.3 h12130
FebruaryFeb3611°0°5.0 h11109
MarchMar5214°2°5.9 h13129
AprilApr7018°5°6.4 h14115
MayMay7623°10°7.8 h13103
JuneJun8827°14°9.4 h960
JulyJul7630°16°10.3 h737
AugustAug7230°16°9.4 h736
SeptemberSep8326°13°7.5 h1096
OctoberOct7821°9°6.1 h10117
NovemberNov5816°5°4.6 h12146
DecemberDec3011°1°4.1 h12139

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

41.51° N, 19.79° E · 509 m · Europe/Tirane

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Krujë

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,460 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 4.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.1 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 54 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.1 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Krujë, 54 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Krujë: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,218 mm on 130 days
Wettest month
Nov · 146 mm
Driest month
Aug · 36 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 117 mm

In October, Krujë has about 10 rainy days with 117 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Krujë

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 35 min
Fair skin
about 45 min
Light brown skin
about 60 min
Olive skin
about 80 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Krujë

How breezy and how cloudy Krujë is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
10 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Mar · 10 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 9 km/h
OctoberWind 9 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Krujë typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
46 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 20 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 59 %
OctoberCloud cover 48 %Sunshine 6.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 48 % of the sky over Krujë: variable cloud, with about 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Krujë

How often the day gets hot in Krujë (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
43 days
Hottest month
Aug · 30 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 21 °C

In October, Krujë has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow

Snow in Krujë

Snow is possible in Krujë, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
6 days
Fresh snow a year
27 cm
Snow possible
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Krujë.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Krujë

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Krujë in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Krujë has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    65

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    73

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 9.7 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    78

    Good

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    28

    Poor

    • 10 °C by day
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 45 min
Distance
1,890 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Krujë vs Tirana

In October the holiday weather in Krujë and Tirana is about equally good (score 78 vs 82). During the day Tirana is 2 °C warmer than Krujë. Tirana gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Krujë vs Tirana, in October
in OctoberKrujëTirana
Holiday weather score7882
Daytime high21°23°
Sunshine6 h7 h
Rainy days109
Best timeMay – Jul, Sep – OctApr – Jul, Sep – Nov

Through the year

OctoberKrujë 21°Tirana 23°
KrujëTirana
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Ranking

Albania in October: the best places

In October, Krujë ranks 6 of 20 destinations in this country.

  1. Tirana23°82
  2. 2Elbasan23°81
  3. 3Fier23°81
  4. 4Berat24°81
  5. 5Korçë18°80
  6. 6KrujëThis page21°78
  7. 7Kukës20°78
  8. 8Përmet22°78
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Krujë's – good alternatives.

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Frequently asked questions about Krujë

When is the best time to visit Krujë?

The best time to visit Krujë is from May to July and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Krujë?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.

When does it rain most in Krujë?

Rain is frequent from March to April and in December; the wettest month is November with 146 mm. The driest month is August with 36 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Krujë get?

Krujë gets around 2,460 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Krujë in?

Krujë is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Krujë?

A nonstop flight from London to Krujë takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,890 km.

Which school holidays are best for Krujë?

Krujë has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 78, summer holidays 73, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 28.