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Albania in September

Great month. Best month: warm sea, open trails, calmer coast.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Albania
Prices
Medium
Albania

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Albania

Best month: warm sea, open trails, calmer coast.

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Albania in this guide.

Weather in September

  • 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, Elbasanbest weather

    Tirana and Berat pass 35 °C (95 °F) 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 lowlandbest weather

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

  • 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.

  • 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, Beratbest weather

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

  • Tirana28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Bajram Curri23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Belsh29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days
  • Berat28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Bilisht24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Borsh28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Burrel26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cërrik30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Dhërmi28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Durrës27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Elbasan29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ersekë24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Fier28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Fierzë28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Fushë Arrëz24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gjirokastër27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Golem27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Gramsh29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days
  • Himara28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jorgucat27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kavajë28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Koplik27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Korçë23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Krujë25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kruma23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kukës23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Leskovik26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lezhë27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Librazhd25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Lukovë28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Lushnja30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days
  • Maqellarë25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Milot28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Përmet28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days
  • Petrela29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Pogradec25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pukë22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pustec26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sarandë28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Shëngjin27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days
  • Shijak28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Shishtavec22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Shkodër27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tepelenë24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Tropoja23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vau i Dejës29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Velipoja28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vlorë27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Voskopoja26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vuno27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Albania
Medium
Prices · Albania
Medium

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Albania, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    May: 5

September: Best month: warm sea, open trails, calmer coast.

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

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Where to go in September

Rated best or good this month

  • Riviera and Ionian coast

    Best weather of the year (Vlorë, Dhërmi, Himarë, Sarandë, Ksamil)

  • Central lowlands and valleys

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

  • Southern hill towns

    Best weather of the year (Gjirokastër, Përmet, Korçë)

  • Albanian Alps

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

  • Tirana

    Warm; best walking month.

  • Bajram Curri

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Belsh

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Berat

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Bilisht

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Borsh

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Burrel

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Cërrik

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct