When is the best time to go to Albania?
When is the best time to go to Albania? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Albania, the weather is good everywhere in June, July, August and September
- The best months to go to Tirana are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- On average, the warmest months in Tirana are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is February
- December is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are Tirana, Durrës, Saranda, Vlore, Berat, Elbasan, Sarandë, Fier and Lushnje, with good weather at least 8 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Durrës are June, July, August, September and October
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Albania for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Average temp. | Rainfall | Our opinion | View Details |
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January | -0°C to 12°C | 201mm | very bad to tolerable* | Albania in january |
February | 2°C to 12°C | 176mm | very bad to tolerable* | Albania in february |
March | 5°C to 14°C | 151mm | very bad to tolerable* | Albania in march |
April | 10°C to 17°C | 117mm | tolerable to good* | Albania in april |
May | 14°C to 21°C | 108mm | tolerable to good* | Albania in may |
June | 19°C to 25°C | 77mm | good to perfect* | Albania in june |
July | 21°C to 28°C | 45mm | good to perfect* | Albania in july |
August | 22°C to 29°C | 33mm | good to perfect* | Albania in august |
September | 17°C to 26°C | 99mm | good to perfect* | Albania in september |
October | 11°C to 22°C | 148mm | tolerable to good* | Albania in october |
November | 7°C to 18°C | 174mm | very bad to good* | Albania in november |
December | 2°C to 14°C | 207mm | very bad to tolerable* | Albania in december |
When to go to Albania by city
Best time to go to Tirana
The best months to go to Tirana are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Best time to go to Durrës
The best months to go to Durrës are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Best time to go to Saranda
The best months to go to Saranda are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Best time to go to Shkoder
The best months to go to Shkoder are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.
Best time to go to Vlore
The best months to go to Vlore are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Climate and Weather in Albania

Best time to go to Tirana
The best months to go to Tirana are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.

Best time to go to Durrës
The best months to go to Durrës are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.

Best time to go to Saranda
The best months to go to Saranda are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.

Best time to go to Shkoder
The best months to go to Shkoder are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.

Best time to go to Vlore
The best months to go to Vlore are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
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Temperatures and rainfall in Albania
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Albania and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Tirana, Durrës, Saranda, Shkoder and Vlore, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities..
Where to go in Albania?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
Legend:
Map of Albania
Hover over cities for information about the weather.

About Albania
What can I do in Albania?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Albania reliable?
Climate data for Albania has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Albania allows us to determine the average for each month in Tirana, Durrës, Saranda, Shkoder, Vlore, Berat, Elbasan, Korçë, and 12 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.