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Golem in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach; Dec–Feb for ski (check)). Across Albania: Excellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; Albania overall
Prices: Medium; Albania overall

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Verdict

GoodAlbania month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach; Dec–Feb for ski (check)). Across Albania: Excellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

GolemHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 5 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Albania overall: Medium
Prices · Albania overall: Medium

Albania overall: Excellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach; Dec–Feb for ski (check)). Across Albania: Excellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.

January: Inside Golem's best window: Jun–Sep for beach; Dec–Feb for ski (check).

Golem: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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