Albanian Riviera: weather and best time to visit

Albanian Riviera (Albania) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 12°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C.

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Albanian Riviera climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan12°15°127364071
Feb13°15°138384272
Mar15°15°1310435475
Apr18°12°16°1311446574
May22°16°19°1212567777
Jun26°20°22°814788468
Jul29°23°24°614897963
Aug29°23°25°613927660
Sep25°20°24°1011807966
Oct22°16°22°109677979
Nov17°13°20°147395667
Dec13°17°147313865

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Albanian Riviera in January

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 7°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Albanian Riviera in February

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Albanian Riviera in March

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Albanian Riviera in April

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Albanian Riviera in May

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Albanian Riviera in June

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Albanian Riviera in July

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 6 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Albanian Riviera in August

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 6 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Albanian Riviera in September

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Albanian Riviera in October

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Albanian Riviera in November

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Albanian Riviera in December

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 9°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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