Albania in July

Riviera full and pricey; Ksamil packed; Alps best.

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

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

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

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

• Central lowlands and valleys · Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasanhot

  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, Korçëhot

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

• Albanian Alps · Theth, Valbona, Shkodër highlandsbest weather

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

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

  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 coasthot

  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 mhot

  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 abovebest weather

  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, Pustechot

  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, Berathot

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

• Tirana32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Bajram Curri28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Belsh33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Berat33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Bilisht29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Borsh31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
• Burrel30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Cërrik35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Dhërmi31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Durrës31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Elbasan34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Ersekë28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Fier32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Fierzë33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Fushë Arrëz29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Gjirokastër32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Golem30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Gramsh34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
• Himara31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Jorgucat32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Kavajë32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Koplik31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Korçë27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Krujë29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Kruma27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
• Kukës28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Leskovik30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Lezhë31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Librazhd29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Lukovë32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Lushnja33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Maqellarë30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Milot31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Përmet33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Petrela34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Pogradec29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Pukë27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Pustec30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Sarandë32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Shëngjin31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• Shijak32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Shishtavec27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Shkodër32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• Tepelenë27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Tropoja28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Vau i Dejës33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Velipoja31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Vlorë31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Voskopoja30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
• Vuno30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 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.

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  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Tirana

  Public holidays; quiet mornings and busy evenings.

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Rated best or good this month

• Albanian Alps

  Best weather of the year (Theth, Valbona, Shkodër highlands)

• Bajram Curri

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Bilisht

  Best months: May–Oct

• Borsh

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Dhërmi

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Ersekë

  Best months: May–Oct

• Fierzë

  Best months: May–September (check)

• Fushë Arrëz

  Best months: May–Sep

• Golem

  Best months: Jun–Sep for beach; Dec–Feb for ski (check)

• Himara

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Jorgucat

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Koplik

  Best months: Apr–Oct