When to go · Sarandë
Sarandë in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, SH81 traffic), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Albania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Albania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, SH81 traffic), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- SarandëHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Riviera and Ionian coast, Albania · Vlorë, Dhërmi, Himarë, Sarandë, Ksamilfine
Sea warm June–October; July–August crowds; winter rain and closed resorts.
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 Sarandë, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, SH81 traffic), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
May: Inside Sarandë's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Sarandë: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast