When to go · Albania
Albania in June
Great month. Swim, hike and sightsee; Alps open mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Albania
- Prices
- Medium
- Albania
Verdict
Swim, hike and sightsee; Alps open mid-month.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Albania in this guide.
Weather in June
- Riviera and Ionian coast · Vlorë, Dhërmi, Himarë, Sarandë, Ksamilbest weather
Sea warm June–October; July–August crowds; winter rain and closed resorts.
- Central lowlands and valleys · Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasanfine
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, Korçëbest weather
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 lowlandfine
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 mfine
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, Pustecbest weather
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.
- Tirana29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
- Bajram Curri25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
- Belsh30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Berat29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Bilisht26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Borsh28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Burrel27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Cërrik32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Dhërmi29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Durrës28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Elbasan30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Ersekë25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Fier29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Fierzë30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Fushë Arrëz26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Gjirokastër28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Golem27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Gramsh31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
- Himara28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Jorgucat29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Kavajë29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Koplik28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain days
- Korçë24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Krujë26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- Kruma24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
- Kukës25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Leskovik27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
- Lezhë28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
- Librazhd26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Lukovë29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Lushnja31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
- Maqellarë27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Milot28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
- Përmet30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
- Petrela30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
- Pogradec26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Pukë24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Pustec27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Sarandë29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Shëngjin28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Shijak29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Shishtavec24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
- Shkodër28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
- Tepelenë24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
- Tropoja25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Vau i Dejës30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Velipoja28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
- Vlorë28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Voskopoja27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Vuno27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Tirana
Public holidays; quiet mornings and busy evenings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Albania
- Medium
- Prices · Albania
- Medium
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Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Jun: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jun: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
May: 5
June: Swim, hike and sightsee; Alps open mid-month.
May: Excellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.
Albania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in June
Rated best or good this month
Riviera and Ionian coast
Best weather of the year (Vlorë, Dhërmi, Himarë, Sarandë, Ksamil)
Southern hill towns
Best weather of the year (Gjirokastër, Përmet, Korçë)
Albanian Alps
Best weather of the year (Theth, Valbona, Shkodër highlands)
Hot by afternoon; start early.
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best months: Jun–Sep