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Visiting Alghero in October

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Visiting Alghero in October

Weather in October: Average high 17.9°C, 45mm rainfall.

# Alghero in October: The Honest Version

October in Alghero sits in that interesting middle ground where summer has genuinely left but the place hasn’t fully exhaled yet. You’re looking at around 18 degrees, which sounds pleasant on paper and mostly is – warm enough for lunch outside without a jacket, cool enough that wandering the old town’s cobbled streets for hours doesn’t leave you sweaty and resentful. The sea is still swimmable for anyone who isn’t precious about temperature, holding onto summer warmth better than the air does.

The rain is real though. 45mm across the month means you’ll almost certainly catch a grey day or two, possibly a proper downpour. These tend to arrive dramatically and then clear. It’s Sardinia, not Scotland, so don’t catastrophise it, but do pack a layer and something waterproof rather than assuming your suitcase full of linen will cover every situation.

Crowds drop off noticeably after the first week or so. The seafront promenade stops feeling like a shuffle. You can get a table at the good restaurants – the ones in the old town near the cathedral – without planning three days ahead or eating at 6pm like a confused tourist. Locals reappear in the bars. The whole place settles into something more like real life, which is genuinely more interesting than the peak-season performance.

Most things are still open in early October, but expect some beach bars, boat trip operators, and the more seasonal restaurants to close up by mid-to-late month. It’s worth checking anything specific before you go rather than assuming.

Who should come in October? Honestly, it suits people who want to eat and walk and sit and actually see a place rather than just occupy it. Couples, solo travellers, anyone who finds August crowds exhausting. It’s less ideal if you’re bringing kids who’ve been promised beach holidays or if swimming is non-negotiable.

**Practical tip:** Bring a light rain jacket that folds small. You probably won’t need it every day, but the one afternoon you don’t have it is the afternoon it matters.

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