When to go · Tirana
Tirana in August
Mixed month. Hot; many locals at the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Albania overall
- Prices
- High
- Albania overall
Verdict
Hot; many locals at the coast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TiranaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Central lowlands and valleys, Albania · Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasanhot
Tirana and Berat pass 35 °C (95 °F) in July–August.Tirana and Berat pass 95 °F (35 °C) in July–August.
Summer season
Long evenings and lively terraces; the city empties as locals go to the coast.
Watch: Heat above 32 °C; do sights before 11:00 and after 18:00.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Albania overall
- High
- Prices · Albania overall
- High
Albania overall: Peak heat and diaspora season; book everything.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tirana, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 2
August: Hot; many locals at the coast.
April: Warm; good month.
Tirana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen