When to go · Shkodër
Shkodër in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ and crowded lake villages), Dec–Feb (wet, many lake restaurants shut).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ and crowded lake villages), Dec–Feb (wet, many lake restaurants shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°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 (35 °C (95 °F)+ and crowded lake villages), Dec–Feb (wet, many lake restaurants shut).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ and crowded lake villages), Dec–Feb (wet, many lake restaurants shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ShkodërHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Albanian Alps, Albania · Theth, Valbona, Shkodër highlandscool
Accessible roughly June–September; Koman ferry and the Theth pass are summer operations.
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 Shkodër, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 12
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 (35 °C+ and crowded lake villages), Dec–Feb (wet, many lake restaurants shut).
April: Inside Shkodër's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Shkodër: 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