Europe
Best time to visit Albania
By region
When to visit Albania
May–June and September–October for the Riviera and towns; July–August is hot and packed. Theth and Valbona in the Alps are best June–September.
Best months across Albania
Average daily high in °C; ★ marks the best months for each place.
| Place | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana | 10° | 11° | 15° | ★ 19° | ★ 24° | ★ 30° | 34° | 34° | ★ 28° | ★ 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Saranda | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | ★ 24° | ★ 30° | 34° | 34° | ★ 28° | ★ 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Ksamil | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | ★ 24° | ★ 30° | 34° | 34° | ★ 28° | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Berat | 11° | 12° | 16° | ★ 20° | ★ 25° | ★ 31° | 35° | 35° | ★ 29° | ★ 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Gjirokastër | 10° | 11° | 14° | ★ 18° | ★ 23° | ★ 28° | 32° | 32° | ★ 26° | ★ 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Shkodër | 10° | 11° | 14° | 18° | ★ 23° | ★ 28° | ★ 32° | ★ 32° | ★ 27° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Himara | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | ★ 24° | ★ 30° | 34° | 34° | ★ 28° | ★ 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Durrës | 12° | 12° | 14° | 17° | ★ 21° | ★ 26° | 28° | 29° | ★ 25° | ★ 21° | 18° | 13° |
| Vlorë | 12° | 12° | 15° | 18° | ★ 22° | ★ 26° | 29° | 30° | ★ 26° | ★ 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Theth | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 20° | ★ 24° | ★ 28° | ★ 29° | ★ 23° | 17° | 11° | 5° |
| Dhërmi | 12° | 12° | 14° | 15° | ★ 18° | ★ 22° | 24° | 25° | ★ 23° | 20° | 17° | 14° |
Weather & best time by place
Sources
- NASA POWER climatology
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Albania
- e-Albania government services portal
- Speedtest Global Index: Albania
- EF English Proficiency Index 2025: Albania
- World Bank open data
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