When to go · Albania
Albania, month by month
The best months for Albania: May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedRainy coast, closed resorts; Tirana and Berat are fine for city stays.Riviera and Ionian coast: rainy · Central lowlands and valleys: cool · Southern hill towns: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedQuiet and cheap; mountain snow.Riviera and Ionian coast: rainy · Central lowlands and valleys: cool · Southern hill towns: coolCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedSummer Day (14 March) festivities in Elbasan; spring rain.Riviera and Ionian coast: fine · Central lowlands and valleys: fine · Southern hill towns: fineCrowds: Low · 7 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodGreen hills, empty ruins; sea still cold.Riviera and Ionian coast: fine · Central lowlands and valleys: best weather · Southern hill towns: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatExcellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.Riviera and Ionian coast: best weather · Central lowlands and valleys: best weather · Southern hill towns: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 5 festivals or holidays
- JuneGreatSwim, hike and sightsee; Alps open mid-month.Riviera and Ionian coast: best weather · Central lowlands and valleys: fine · Southern hill towns: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyMixedRiviera full and pricey; Ksamil packed; Alps best.Riviera and Ionian coast: hot · Central lowlands and valleys: hot · Southern hill towns: hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedPeak heat and diaspora season; book everything.Riviera and Ionian coast: hot · Central lowlands and valleys: hot · Southern hill towns: hotCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatBest month: warm sea, open trails, calmer coast.Riviera and Ionian coast: best weather · Central lowlands and valleys: best weather · Southern hill towns: best weatherCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatHill towns and Butrint at their best; Alps closing.Riviera and Ionian coast: best weather · Central lowlands and valleys: best weather · Southern hill towns: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedRain; Independence Day weekend 28–29 November.Riviera and Ionian coast: rainy · Central lowlands and valleys: rainy · Southern hill towns: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedTirana Christmas lights; coast closed.Riviera and Ionian coast: rainy · Central lowlands and valleys: cool · Southern hill towns: coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Albania, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 5
Jun: 1
May: Excellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.
June: Swim, hike and sightsee; Alps open mid-month.
Albania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera and Ionian coastVlorë, Dhërmi, Himarë, Sarandë, Ksamil | Wet | Wet | OK | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | Wet | Wet |
| Central lowlands and valleysTirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasan | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | OK | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | Wet | Cool |
| Southern hill townsGjirokastër, Përmet, Korçë | Cool | Cool | OK | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | Wet | Cool |
| Albanian AlpsTheth, Valbona, Shkodër highlands | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Cool | Cool |