Albania in March

Summer Day (14 March) festivities in Elbasan; spring rain.

March is rated mixed. 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, 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, 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 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 coastfine

  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 abovecold

  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, Pusteccool

  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, Beratfine

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

• Tirana16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Bajram Curri12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
• Belsh15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Berat15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Bilisht12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Borsh16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Burrel14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Cërrik18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Dhërmi16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Durrës16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Elbasan16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Ersekë11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
• Fier16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Fierzë18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Fushë Arrëz11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Gjirokastër13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Golem16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Gramsh18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Himara16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Jorgucat15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Kavajë16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Koplik16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Korçë10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Krujë13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Kruma12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
• Kukës11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Leskovik14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Lezhë15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Librazhd14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Lukovë17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Lushnja17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Maqellarë12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Milot16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Përmet15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Petrela16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Pogradec12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Pukë10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Pustec13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Sarandë16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Shëngjin15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Shijak17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Shishtavec9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
• Shkodër15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Tepelenë13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Tropoja10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Vau i Dejës15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Velipoja16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Vlorë16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Voskopoja13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Vuno15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 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.

• Summer Day (Dita e Verës)

  14 Mar

  Spring festival; ballokume cakes in Elbasan.

• Nevruz

  22 Mar

  Bektashi holiday.

• Easter

  Catholic and Orthodox Easter

  Both Easters are holidays; Korçë and Gjirokastër processions.

• End of Ramadan

  Eid al-Fitr (Bajrami i Madh), about 10 Mar 2027

  Holiday — check the date.

• Sultan Nevruz

  22 March · Tirana

  Public holiday; some closures.

• 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

• Tirana

  Mild; Summer Day on Mar 14.

• Shishtavec

  Best months: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and festivals