Best Time to Visit Albania: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Albania?

June is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 8.9h of sunshine and 23.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Albania get in June?

Albania averages 8.9 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.4/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Albania?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Albania in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Albania good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Albania scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.4/10.

Q: When should you avoid Albania?

January is the most difficult month to visit Albania, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Albania?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Albania, June and September clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 8.8 September · 8.2 May · 7.9 October · 7.8 ⚠️ January · 4.1

4.1

Jan

4.3

Feb

4.4

Mar

7.4

Apr

7.9

May

8.8

Jun

5.7

Jul

5.7

Aug

8.2

Sep

7.8

Oct

4.4

Nov

4.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Albania offers 5 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.8 in June vs 4.1 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	3°C	12°C	35%	6.0mm	4.8h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	5°C	14°C	35%	3.6mm	5.6h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	6°C	16°C	35%	4.8mm	6.1h	4.4/10	Decent period
⛅ April →	9°C	19°C	43%	3.9mm	7.0h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ May →	13°C	23°C	35%	4.1mm	7.4h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ June →	18°C	28°C	23%	2.1mm	8.9h	8.8/10	Best period
🌥️ July →	20°C	32°C	16%	1.1mm	9.3h	5.7/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	20°C	32°C	16%	1.0mm	8.5h	5.7/10	Decent period
☀️ September →	17°C	27°C	30%	3.5mm	7.0h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ October →	13°C	22°C	29%	4.1mm	6.1h	7.8/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	9°C	17°C	37%	7.1mm	4.9h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	5°C	13°C	39%	4.5mm	4.8h	4.2/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.1/10

T°3°C / 12°C

Rain %35%

Sun4.8h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.3/10

T°5°C / 14°C

Rain %35%

Sun5.6h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.4/10

T°6°C / 16°C

Rain %35%

Sun6.1h

Decent period

⛅ April

7.4/10

T°9°C / 19°C

Rain %43%

Best period

Rain %35%

Best period

Rain %23%

Best period

Rain %16%

Decent period

Rain %16%

Decent period

Rain %30%

Best period

Rain %29%

Best period

T°9°C / 17°C

Rain %37%

Sun4.9h

Decent period

🌥️ December

4.2/10

T°5°C / 13°C

Rain %39%

Sun4.8h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Jun

Good transition

Mar · Jul · Aug · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

7.9 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

16°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

23% · 2.1 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.9h/day

Week by week

Albania week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Aug 13 to Aug 19, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.8 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Apr 16 to Apr 22, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.9 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 15/1012°C	Jan 85/1011°C	Jan 155/1011°C	Jan 226/1011°C	Jan 295/1013°C
Feb	Feb 55/1013°C	Feb 127/1013°C	Feb 195/1014°C	Feb 264/1015°C
Mar	Mar 54/1015°C	Mar 126/1015°C	Mar 196/1016°C	Mar 266/1018°C
Apr	Apr 23/1018°C	Apr 97/1019°C	Apr 162/1019°C	Apr 235/1021°C	Apr 305/1021°C
May	May 75/1022°C	May 144/1023°C	May 215/1024°C	May 286/1024°C
Jun	Jun 46/1027°C	Jun 116/1028°C	Jun 188/1030°C	Jun 257/1031°C
Jul	Jul 210/1032°C	Jul 98/1032°C	Jul 1610/1031°C	Jul 238/1032°C	Jul 3010/1033°C
Aug	Aug 69/1033°C	Aug 1310/1032°C	Aug 208/1032°C	Aug 278/1030°C
Sep	Sep 35/1028°C	Sep 107/1028°C	Sep 175/1026°C	Sep 244/1024°C
Oct	Oct 13/1023°C	Oct 85/1022°C	Oct 157/1022°C	Oct 227/1022°C	Oct 298/1021°C
Nov	Nov 55/1019°C	Nov 126/1017°C	Nov 195/1016°C	Nov 262/1014°C
Dec	Dec 32/1014°C	Dec 102/1013°C	Dec 177/1012°C	Dec 247/1012°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Albania

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.

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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Albania

🗣️LanguageAlbanian

💶CurrencyLek albanais (L)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘ+0.96°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 32°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 12°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘApril · 43%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Where is Albania ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.8 → 4.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

41.33°N · 19.82°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Albania?

June is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 8.9h of sunshine and 23.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Albania get in June?

Albania averages 8.9 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.4/10.

What is the rainiest month in Albania?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Albania in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Albania good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Albania scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.4/10.

When should you avoid Albania?

January is the most difficult month to visit Albania, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.