When to go · Elbasan
Elbasan in January
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
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- 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 January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ElbasanHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 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: Rainy coast, closed resorts; Tirana and Berat are fine for city stays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Elbasan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: 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