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Vushtrri weather & best time to visit

City break

Vushtrri at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jul, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,200 h
Rain a year
569 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
529 m

Climate in Vushtrri

Vushtrri has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, Vushtrri is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Vushtrri

The best time to visit Vushtrri is from April to July and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is December with 63 mm of precipitation.

Vushtrri through the seasons

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

Vushtrri in spring

Mar – May

71

Good

  • 13–23 °C by day
  • 6.4 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Vushtrri in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 28–31 °C by day
  • 9.3 h of sun a day
  • 19 rainy days in all

Vushtrri in autumn

Sep – Nov

71

Good

  • 13–25 °C by day
  • 5.3 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Vushtrri in winter

Dec – Feb

22

Poor

  • 6–9 °C by day
  • 3.2 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

81

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

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

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 10°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 19°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

06:4817:56

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 06:30–07:26 · evening 17:17–18:13
Blue hour
Morning 06:19–06:30 · evening 18:13–18:24

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 Vushtrri compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high22°16°
Night-time low10°5°
Daylight11.8 h10.4 h

What is the weather like in Vushtrri in October?

In October, Vushtrri is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 8 min06:48 – 17:56
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
51 %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 %40 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %77 %

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

Compare two months in Vushtrri

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 Vushtrri: score 89 against 81. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Vushtrri
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score8189better
Daytime high19°25°
Night-time low8°12°
Sunshine5.4 h7.0 hbetter
Rainy days76better
Rainfall51 mm38 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Vushtrri month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

19January6° · 3.0 h

In January, Vushtrri is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri in January
30February9° · 3.9 h

In February, Vushtrri is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri in February
53March13° · 5.4 h

In March, Vushtrri is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri in March
78April18° · 6.4 h

In April, Vushtrri is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri in April
81May23° · 7.3 h

In May, Vushtrri is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri in May
86June28° · 9.0 h

In June, Vushtrri is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri in June
74July31° · 9.4 h

In July, Vushtrri is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri in July
72August31° · 9.4 h

In August, Vushtrri is hot: daytime highs average 31 °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 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri in August
89September25° · 7.0 h

In September, Vushtrri is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri in September
81October19° · 5.4 h

In October, Vushtrri is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri in October
43November13° · 3.5 h

In November, Vushtrri is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri in November
18December7° · 2.6 h

In December, Vushtrri is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri 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 Vushtrri

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 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June 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 19°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan196°−2°3.0 h951
FebruaryFeb309°−1°3.9 h842
MarchMar5313°2°5.4 h955
AprilApr7818°6°6.4 h1059
MayMay8123°11°7.3 h1056
JuneJun8628°15°9.0 h837
JulyJul7431°17°9.4 h530
AugustAug7231°16°9.4 h527
SeptemberSep8925°12°7.0 h638
OctoberOct8119°8°5.4 h751
NovemberNov4313°3°3.5 h961
DecemberDec187°−1°2.6 h1063

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

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Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Vushtrri

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

Per year
2,200 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.4 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 49 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Vushtrri, 49 % 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 Vushtrri: 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
569 mm on 97 days
Wettest month
Dec · 63 mm
Driest month
Aug · 27 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 51 mm

In October, Vushtrri has about 7 rainy days with 51 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Vushtrri

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 65 min
Olive skin
about 85 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 Vushtrri

How breezy and how cloudy Vushtrri 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 · 12 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 9 km/h
OctoberWind 9 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Vushtrri 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
50 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 29 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 61 %
OctoberCloud cover 51 %Sunshine 5.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Vushtrri: variable cloud, with about 5.4 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 Vushtrri

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

Hot days a year
52 days
Hottest month
Aug · 31 °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 19 °C

In October, Vushtrri has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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 Vushtrri

Snow is possible in Vushtrri, 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
14 days
Fresh snow a year
59 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Vushtrri.

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 Vushtrri

Weather for your travel dates

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

Vushtrri 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.

Vushtrri has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    71

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    82

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    73

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 9.4 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    81

    Excellent

    • 19 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    19

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 2.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 45 min
Distance
1,870 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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Vushtrri vs Mitrovica

In October the holiday weather in Vushtrri and Mitrovica is about equally good (score 81 vs 79). During the day it is about as warm in Mitrovica as in Vushtrri.

Vushtrri vs Mitrovica, in October
in OctoberVushtrriMitrovica
Holiday weather score8179
Daytime high19°19°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days78
Best timeApr – Jul, Sep – OctApr – Jun, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberVushtrri 19°Mitrovica 19°
VushtrriMitrovica
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Ranking

Kosovo in October: the best places

In October, Vushtrri ranks 1 of 9 destinations in this country.

  1. VushtrriThis page19°81
  2. 2Gjakova20°81
  3. 3Prizren20°81
  4. 4Mitrovica19°79
  5. 5Ferizaj19°79
  6. 6Gjilan19°79
  7. 7Pristina19°78
  8. 8Podujeva18°76
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Frequently asked questions about Vushtrri

When is the best time to visit Vushtrri?

The best time to visit Vushtrri is from April 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 Vushtrri?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.

When does it rain most in Vushtrri?

The wettest month is December with 63 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 27 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Vushtrri get?

Vushtrri gets around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Vushtrri in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Vushtrri?

A nonstop flight from London to Vushtrri takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,870 km.

Which school holidays are best for Vushtrri?

Vushtrri has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 82, summer holidays 73, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 19.