When to go · Elbasan
Elbasan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 35°C (95°F)+), Dec–Feb (cold, wet).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 95°F (35°C)+), Dec–Feb (cold, wet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Albania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Albania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 35°C (95°F)+), Dec–Feb (cold, wet).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 95°F (35°C)+), Dec–Feb (cold, wet).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ElbasanHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Central lowlands and valleys, Albania · Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasancool
Tirana and Berat pass 35 °C (95 °F) in July–August.Tirana and Berat pass 95 °F (35 °C) in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Albania overall
- Low
- Prices · Albania overall
- Low
Albania overall: Tirana Christmas lights; coast closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Elbasan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 35°C+), Dec–Feb (cold, wet).
April: Inside Elbasan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Elbasan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket