Albania climate

World Climates covers 4 places in Albania. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Durrës (18 °C64 °F) and the coolest is Tirana (16 °C61 °F). The wettest is Durrës with 1,036 mm41 in of precipitation per year, the driest Elbasan with 802 mm32 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 4 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Elbasan (35 °C94 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Tirana (2 °C35 °F in January).

Across the places in Albania, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September (4, 3 and 4 of 4 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Albania

Annual mean temperatures in Albania range from 16 °C61 °F to 18 °C64 °F. The typical place (the median of all 4) has a year average of 17 °C63 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 802 mm32 in to 1,036 mm41 in. The median place receives about 888 mm35 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 4, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 2 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 4 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 27 °C81 °F. January is the coldest, with 8 °C46 °F. The wettest month on average is December (119 mm4.7 in). The driest is July (26 mm1.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Tirana, Durrës and Vlorë. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Albania

Tirana has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 2 °C35 °F. About 872 mm34 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–June and September and October.

Durrës has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 18 °C64 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 8 °C47 °F. About 1,036 mm41 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Vlorë has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 18 °C64 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 8 °C47 °F. About 905 mm36 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–October.

Elbasan has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 17 °C62 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 2 °C36 °F. About 802 mm32 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September and October.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Albania?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Albania is Durrës at 18 °C64 °F. The coolest is Tirana at 16 °C61 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Albania?

Durrës gets the most precipitation, 1,036 mm41 in in an average year. The driest place is Elbasan with 802 mm32 in.

How many places in Albania does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 4 places in Albania. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Albania?

It depends on the place. Across Albania, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.