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Pogradec in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many lakeside places shut); mid-August if you dislike crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / −1°C (30°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Albania overall
Prices
Low
Albania overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Pogradec

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many lakeside places shut); mid-August if you dislike crowds.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PogradecHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 days

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 Pogradec, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

    May: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 11

    May: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many lakeside places shut); mid-August if you dislike crowds.

May: Inside Pogradec's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming; May and Oct for quiet walking weather.

Pogradec: 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

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