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Albania, Albania · Temperate oceanic

Albania: best months to visit

June (8.8/10) · January (4.1/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 41.33°N · 19.82°E
⚡ Quick answer
June
Depends on your goals
8.8/10
☀️ Jun
Top score (8.8/10)
🌤️ Sep
Alt. (8.2/10)
Jan
Plus rude (4.1/10)
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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 favorable 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)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →37°F54°F35%6.0mm4.8h4.1/10Decent period
🌥️ February →41°F57°F35%3.6mm5.6h4.3/10Decent period
🌥️ March →43°F61°F35%4.8mm6.1h4.4/10Decent period
⛅ April →48°F66°F43%3.9mm7.0h7.4/10Best period
☀️ May →55°F73°F35%4.1mm7.4h7.9/10Best period
☀️ June →64°F82°F23%2.1mm8.9h8.8/10Best period
🌥️ July →68°F90°F16%1.1mm9.3h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ August →68°F90°F16%1.0mm8.5h5.7/10Decent period
☀️ September →63°F81°F30%3.5mm7.0h8.2/10Best period
☀️ October →55°F72°F29%4.1mm6.1h7.8/10Best period
🌥️ November →48°F63°F37%7.1mm4.9h4.4/10Decent period
🌥️ December →41°F55°F39%4.5mm4.8h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ January
4.1/10
T°37°F / 54°F
Rain %35%
Sun4.8h
Decent period
🌥️ February
4.3/10
T°41°F / 57°F
Rain %35%
Sun5.6h
Decent period
🌥️ March
4.4/10
T°43°F / 61°F
Rain %35%
Sun6.1h
Decent period
⛅ April
7.4/10
T°48°F / 66°F
Rain %43%
Sun7.0h
Best period
☀️ May
7.9/10
T°55°F / 73°F
Rain %35%
Sun7.4h
Best period
☀️ June
8.8/10
T°64°F / 82°F
Rain %23%
Sun8.9h
Best period
🌥️ July
5.7/10
T°68°F / 90°F
Rain %16%
Sun9.3h
Decent period
🌥️ August
5.7/10
T°68°F / 90°F
Rain %16%
Sun8.5h
Decent period
☀️ September
8.2/10
T°63°F / 81°F
Rain %30%
Sun7.0h
Best period
☀️ October
7.8/10
T°55°F / 72°F
Rain %29%
Sun6.1h
Best period
🌥️ November
4.4/10
T°48°F / 63°F
Rain %37%
Sun4.9h
Decent period
🌥️ December
4.2/10
T°41°F / 55°F
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
60°F · 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.
JanJan 15/1053°FJan 85/1051°FJan 155/1052°FJan 226/1052°FJan 295/1055°F
FebFeb 55/1055°FFeb 127/1056°FFeb 195/1058°FFeb 264/1059°F
MarMar 54/1059°FMar 126/1060°FMar 196/1061°FMar 266/1064°F
AprApr 23/1064°FApr 97/1067°FApr 162/1066°FApr 235/1069°FApr 305/1071°F
MayMay 75/1072°FMay 144/1074°FMay 215/1075°FMay 286/1076°F
JunJun 46/1081°FJun 116/1082°FJun 188/1086°FJun 257/1088°F
JulJul 210/1089°FJul 98/1089°FJul 1610/1089°FJul 238/1090°FJul 3010/1091°F
AugAug 69/1091°FAug 1310/1089°FAug 208/1089°FAug 278/1086°F
SepSep 35/1083°FSep 107/1083°FSep 175/1079°FSep 244/1076°F
OctOct 13/1073°FOct 85/1072°FOct 157/1072°FOct 227/1071°FOct 298/1069°F
NovNov 55/1067°FNov 126/1063°FNov 195/1061°FNov 262/1057°F
DecDec 32/1057°FDec 102/1056°FDec 177/1054°FDec 247/1054°F

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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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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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 trip.

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 ⓘ+1.73°F/decade
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 90°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 54°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘApril · 43%

🏖️ Beach trip

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
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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 82°F highs, 64°F 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 64°F, while afternoon highs average 82°F.
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.