Durrës climate
Durrës (Albania) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 1,036 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Durrës climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1253 | 847 | 1050 | 1174.6 | 1 |
| Feb | 1254 | 948 | 1151 | 1064.2 | 0 |
| Mar | 1458 | 1151 | 1355 | 973.8 | 0 |
| Apr | 1763 | 1356 | 1560 | 773.0 | 0 |
| May | 2170 | 1763 | 1967 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 2678 | 2171 | 2474 | 471.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2475 | 2679 | 271.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2475 | 2680 | 281.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2577 | 2170 | 2374 | 883.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1763 | 1967 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| Nov | 1864 | 1457 | 1660 | 1385.4 | 0 |
| Dec | 1356 | 1050 | 1253 | 1365.4 | 0 |
| Year | 2984 | 847 | 1864 | 1,03641 | 1 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 66% | 1.8 | 9:30 |
| Feb | 74% | 65% | 2.6 | 10:33 |
| Mar | 75% | 60% | 3.9 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 75% | 56% | 5.1 | 13:16 |
| May | 73% | 51% | 6.3 | 14:29 |
| Jun | 69% | 36% | 7.2 | 15:09 |
| Jul | 64% | 24% | 7.4 | 14:52 |
| Aug | 64% | 23% | 6.5 | 13:49 |
| Sep | 66% | 40% | 4.8 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 70% | 48% | 3.3 | 11:01 |
| Nov | 72% | 61% | 2.1 | 9:48 |
| Dec | 73% | 64% | 1.6 | 9:12 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Durrës is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C53 °F and lows 8 °C47 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.4 °C29.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,036 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (138 mm5.4 in), the driest is July (27 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in August to 75% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in August to 16 km/h (10 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Durrës
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 27 mm1.0 in to 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 12 °C53 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Durrës
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1253 to 13 °C56 °F, lows 847 to 10 °C50 °F, about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1458 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 1151 to 17 °C63 °F, about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2678 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2171 to 24 °C75 °F, about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1864 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1457 to 21 °C70 °F, about 112 mm4.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Durrës compares
Compared with Tirana, about 30 km to the east, Durrës is on average 1.7 °C3 °F warmer and receives 19% more precipitation (1,036 mm41 in vs 872 mm34 in). The difference is largest in December (4.5 °C8.2 °F warmer).
Of the 4 places in Albania covered by World Climates, Durrës is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Albania climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Pescara (Italy, Cfa), Salerno (Italy, Csa) and Naples (Italy, Csa).
Nearby places
- Tirana 30 km · 16 °C61 °F · 872 mm34 in
- Elbasan 58 km · 17 °C62 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Vlorë 95 km · 18 °C64 °F · 905 mm36 in
- Ohrid 115 km · 13 °C55 °F · 767 mm30 in
- Podgorica 125 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,419 mm56 in
- Prizren 145 km · 13 °C56 °F · 861 mm34 in
- Skopje 180 km · 14 °C57 °F · 831 mm33 in
- Pristina 206 km · 11 °C52 °F · 778 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Durrës?
August is the warmest month in Durrës, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Durrës?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (53 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (47 °F).
When does it rain the most in Durrës?
November is the wettest month with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 27 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Durrës?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 75 m, while Durrës lies at about 0 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.