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Përmet weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Përmet at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 32°
Sunshine a year
2,570 h
Rain a year
1,567 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
244 m

Climate in Përmet

Përmet has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,570 hours of sunshine a year, Përmet is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Përmet

The best time to visit Përmet is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. Rain is frequent in March and from November to January; the wettest month is November with 286 mm.

Përmet through the seasons

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

Përmet in spring

Mar – May

75

Good

  • 16–24 °C by day
  • 7.0 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Përmet in summer

Jun – Aug

71

Good

  • 29–32 °C by day
  • 10.2 h of sun a day
  • 12 rainy days in all

Përmet in autumn

Sep – Nov

76

Good

  • 17–27 °C by day
  • 6.3 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Përmet in winter

Dec – Feb

41

Fair

  • 12–13 °C by day
  • 4.6 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – May, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Mar, Nov – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April – May, 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: April – June, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 14°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 22°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 17°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 15°

06:4818:01

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 06:31–07:25 · evening 17:24–18:17
Blue hour
Morning 06:20–06:31 · evening 18:17–18:28

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 Përmet compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 20° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high24°20°
Night-time low13°9°
Daylight11.8 h10.6 h

What is the weather like in Përmet in October?

In October, Përmet is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 177 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Përmet.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 13 min06:48 – 18:01
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
46 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %

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

What to pack in October

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

Compare two months in Përmet

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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September has the better holiday weather in Përmet: score 86 against 78. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Përmet
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score7886better
Daytime high22°27°
Night-time low12°16°
Sunshine6.3 h7.8 hbetter
Rainy days109better
Rainfall177 mm117 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Përmet month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

37January12° · 4.6 h

In January, Përmet is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 195 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet in January
46February13° · 5.0 h

In February, Përmet is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 165 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet in February
64March16° · 6.1 h

In March, Përmet is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 150 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet in March
77April20° · 6.8 h

In April, Përmet is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet in April
84May24° · 8.1 h

In May, Përmet is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet in May
85June29° · 10.0 h

In June, Përmet is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet in June
65July32° · 10.9 h

In July, Përmet is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet in July
64August32° · 9.8 h

In August, Përmet is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet in August
86September27° · 7.8 h

In September, Përmet is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 117 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet in September
78October22° · 6.3 h

In October, Përmet is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 177 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet in October
64November17° · 4.7 h

In November, Përmet is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 286 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet in November
39December13° · 4.2 h

In December, Përmet is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 238 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Përmet.

Përmet 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 Përmet

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

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

CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 22°Night 12°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan3712°2°4.6 h13195
FebruaryFeb4613°3°5.0 h12165
MarchMar6416°5°6.1 h13150
AprilApr7720°8°6.8 h1297
MayMay8424°12°8.1 h1070
JuneJun8529°17°10.0 h535
JulyJul6532°19°10.9 h316
AugustAug6432°19°9.8 h422
SeptemberSep8627°16°7.8 h9117
OctoberOct7822°12°6.3 h10177
NovemberNov6417°8°4.7 h14286
DecemberDec3913°4°4.2 h14238

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

40.23° N, 20.35° E · 244 m · Europe/Tirane

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Përmet

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

Per year
2,570 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 4.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.3 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 56 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.3 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Përmet, 56 % 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 Përmet: 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
1,567 mm on 117 days
Wettest month
Nov · 286 mm
Driest month
Jul · 16 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 177 mm

In October, Përmet has about 10 rainy days with 177 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Përmet

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 40 min
Light brown skin
about 55 min
Olive skin
about 75 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 Përmet

How breezy and how cloudy Përmet 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
13 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Jun · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Përmet typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
43 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jul · 13 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 59 %
OctoberCloud cover 46 %Sunshine 6.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 46 % of the sky over Përmet: variable cloud, with about 6.3 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 Përmet

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

Hot days a year
65 days
Hottest month
Aug · 32 °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 22 °C

In October, Përmet has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °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

Planning a trip to Përmet

Weather for your travel dates

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

Përmet 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.

Përmet has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 38).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    73

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    84

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 8.5 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    64

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 10.2 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    78

    Good

    • 22 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    38

    Poor

    • 12 °C by day
    • 4.4 h of sun a day
    • 13 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 55 min
Distance
2,030 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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Përmet vs Gjirokastër

In October the holiday weather in Përmet and Gjirokastër is about equally good (score 78 vs 77). During the day Gjirokastër is 1 °C cooler than Përmet.

Përmet vs Gjirokastër, in October
in OctoberPërmetGjirokastër
Holiday weather score7877
Daytime high22°21°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days1010
Best timeApr – Jun, Sep – OctMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberPërmet 22°Gjirokastër 21°
PërmetGjirokastër
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Ranking

Albania in October: the best places

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

  1. Tirana23°82
  2. 2Berat24°81
  3. 3Fier23°81
  4. 4Elbasan23°81
  5. 5Korçë18°80
  6. 6PërmetThis page22°78
  7. 7Gjirokastër21°78
  8. 8Krujë21°78
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  1. 92 % similar77ShkodërAlbania23°Best time: Mar – May, Oct
  2. 88 % similar76TrebinjeBosnia and Herzegovina22°Best time: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
  3. 87 % similar76BeneventoItaly23°Best time: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
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Frequently asked questions about Përmet

When is the best time to visit Përmet?

The best time to visit Përmet is from April to June 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 Përmet?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.

When does it rain most in Përmet?

Rain is frequent in March and from November to January; the wettest month is November with 286 mm. The driest month is July with 16 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Përmet get?

Përmet gets around 2,570 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 4.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Përmet in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Përmet?

A nonstop flight from London to Përmet takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,030 km.

Which school holidays are best for Përmet?

Përmet has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 38). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 84, summer holidays 64, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 38.