Albania in April

Green hills, empty ruins; sea still cold.

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatExcellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.
• JuneGreatSwim, hike and sightsee; Alps open mid-month.
• SeptemberGreatBest month: warm sea, open trails, calmer coast.
• OctoberGreatHill towns and Butrint at their best; Alps closing.

• Riviera and Ionian coast · Vlorë, Dhërmi, Himarë, Sarandë, Ksamilfine

  Sea warm June–October; July–August crowds; winter rain and closed resorts.

• Central lowlands and valleys · Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasanbest weather

  Tirana and Berat pass 35 °C (95 °F) in July–August.Tirana and Berat pass 95 °F (35 °C) in July–August.

• Southern hill towns · Gjirokastër, Përmet, Korçëfine

  Korçë is cooler at 850 m; snow possible in winter.

• Albanian Alps · Theth, Valbona, Shkodër highlandscool

  Accessible roughly June–September; Koman ferry and the Theth pass are summer operations.

• Coastal Albania: Adriatic coast (Velipoja to Vlorë) · northern and central lowlandbest weather

  Sandy, shallow and warm from June; July–August 30 °C (86 °F)+ and humid. August is the crowd peak.Sandy, shallow and warm from June; July–August 86 °F (30 °C)+ and humid. August is the crowd peak.

• Coastal Albania: Ionian coast (Vlorë to Sarandë) · southern coastbest weather

  Clearer, rockier water; the season runs May–October, with September the sweet spot for warm sea and fewer people.

• Northeastern Albania: Drin valley (Kukës, Fierzë) · River valley, 300–400 mbest weather

  Continental; July and August reach the low 30s °C, January nights well below freezing. Rain spreads across spring and autumn.

• Northeastern Albania: Dibër and Tropojë highlands (Peshkopi, Bajram Curri, Valbona) · 700–1,500 m and abovefine

  Snow from November to March; the high passes and the Valbona road can stay shut into April. Summer days are mild, nights cool.

• Southeastern Albania: Korçë plateau and the lakes · Korçë, Pogradec, Pustecfine

  The highest part of the region: cold winters with snow, mild summers. Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa moderate the heat.

• Southeastern Albania: Drino and Vjosa valleys · Gjirokastër, Tepelenë, Përmet, Beratbest weather

  Warmer and drier than the plateau; July and August afternoons are hot, so hike and drive in the morning.

• Tirana20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Bajram Curri16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Belsh20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Berat19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Bilisht16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Borsh20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Burrel18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Cërrik22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Dhërmi20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Durrës19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Elbasan20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Ersekë15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Fier20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Fierzë22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Fushë Arrëz16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Gjirokastër18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Golem19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Gramsh22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Himara20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Jorgucat19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Kavajë19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Koplik20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Korçë14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Krujë17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Kruma16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Kukës16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Leskovik18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Lezhë19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Librazhd18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Lukovë20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Lushnja22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Maqellarë17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Milot20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Përmet20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Petrela20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Pogradec16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Pukë15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Pustec18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Sarandë20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Shëngjin19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Shijak21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Shishtavec15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Shkodër19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Tepelenë16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Tropoja15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Vau i Dejës20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Velipoja20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Vlorë19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Voskopoja18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Vuno18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Easter

  Catholic and Orthodox Easter

  Both Easters are holidays; Korçë and Gjirokastër processions.

• Orthodox and Catholic Easter check

  Moves yearly · Tirana

  Family holidays; shops and services reduced.

• Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Tirana

  Public holidays; quiet mornings and busy evenings.

Crowds · Albania

Low

Prices · Albania

Low

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Rated best or good this month

• Central lowlands and valleys

  Best weather of the year (Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasan)

• Tirana

  Warm; good month.

• Belsh

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Berat

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Burrel

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Cërrik

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Elbasan

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Fier

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Gjirokastër

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Gramsh

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Jorgucat

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Kavajë

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (check)