Vlorë climate
Vlorë (Albania) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 905 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Vlorë climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1254 | 847 | 1050 | 1034.1 | 1 |
| Feb | 1355 | 947 | 1151 | 903.6 | 0 |
| Mar | 1559 | 1050 | 1355 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Apr | 1864 | 1355 | 1559 | 612.4 | 0 |
| May | 2271 | 1661 | 1966 | 572.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 2679 | 2069 | 2374 | 361.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 220.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2374 | 2680 | 261.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2578 | 2069 | 2373 | 803.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2271 | 1762 | 1967 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 1864 | 1457 | 1660 | 1234.9 | 0 |
| Dec | 1456 | 1050 | 1253 | 1285.0 | 0 |
| Year | 2985 | 847 | 1864 | 90536 | 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 | 76% | 65% | 1.9 | 9:35 |
| Feb | 76% | 64% | 2.7 | 10:36 |
| Mar | 76% | 58% | 4.1 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 76% | 54% | 5.3 | 13:14 |
| May | 73% | 47% | 6.6 | 14:25 |
| Jun | 68% | 32% | 7.5 | 15:03 |
| Jul | 63% | 20% | 7.6 | 14:47 |
| Aug | 64% | 20% | 6.7 | 13:46 |
| Sep | 68% | 38% | 5.0 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 73% | 45% | 3.5 | 11:03 |
| Nov | 75% | 58% | 2.2 | 9:52 |
| Dec | 76% | 61% | 1.7 | 9:18 |
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 Vlorë is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C54 °F and lows 8 °C47 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.3 °C29.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 905 mm36 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (128 mm5.0 in), the driest is July (22 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in July to 76% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Vlorë
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–October: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 22 mm0.9 in to 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
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 Vlorë
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1254 to 14 °C56 °F, lows 847 to 10 °C50 °F, about 107 mm4.2 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 1559 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 1050 to 16 °C61 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2679 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2069 to 23 °C74 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1864 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 1457 to 20 °C69 °F, about 100 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Vlorë compares
Compared with Durrës, about 95 km to the north, Vlorë has practically the same average temperature and receives 13% less precipitation (905 mm36 in vs 1,036 mm41 in).
Of the 4 places in Albania covered by World Climates, Vlorë is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Salerno (Italy, Csa), Pescara (Italy, Cfa) and Naples (Italy, Csa).
Nearby places
- Elbasan 87 km · 17 °C62 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Durrës 95 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
- Tirana 99 km · 16 °C61 °F · 872 mm34 in
- Ohrid 132 km · 13 °C55 °F · 767 mm30 in
- Taranto 189 km · 18 °C65 °F · 652 mm26 in
- Podgorica 220 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,419 mm56 in
- Prizren 220 km · 13 °C56 °F · 861 mm34 in
- Bari 232 km · 18 °C64 °F · 621 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Vlorë?
August is the warmest month in Vlorë, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Vlorë?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (54 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (47 °F).
When does it rain the most in Vlorë?
December is the wettest month with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 22 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Vlorë?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–October.
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 138 m, while Vlorë lies at about 58 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.