When to go · Elbasan
Elbasan in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Albania: Summer Day (14 March) festivities in Elbasan; spring rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Albania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Albania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Albania: Summer Day (14 March) festivities in Elbasan; spring rain.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- ElbasanHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Central lowlands and valleys, Albania · 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.
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.
Summer Day (Dita e Verës)
14 Mar · Albania
Spring festival; ballokume cakes in Elbasan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Albania overall
- Low
- Prices · Albania overall
- Low
Albania overall: Summer Day (14 March) festivities in Elbasan; spring rain.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Elbasan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11
Apr: 11
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Albania: Summer Day (14 March) festivities in Elbasan; spring rain.
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