Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Korçë
continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in eastern Albania, 900 meters (3,000 feet) above sea level, near the border with Greece.
In winter, cold spells from Russia can bring snowfalls and intense frosts. For example, the temperature dropped to -14.5 °C (6 °F) in January 1987 and 2017.
In summer, very hot days are possible, but less than on the plains. In August 2017, 35 °C (95 °F) were reached, and in July 1988, 38 °C (100 °F).
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.5 °C (33 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 21 °C (70 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Korçë - Average temperatures| Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -3 | 4 | 0.5 | 27 | 39 | 32.9 |
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| February | -3 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 41 | 33.8 |
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| March | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 48 | 41 |
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| April | 4 | 14 | 9 | 39 | 57 | 48.2 |
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| May | 8 | 19 | 13.5 | 46 | 66 | 56.3 |
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| June | 12 | 23 | 17.5 | 54 | 73 | 63.5 |
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| July | 14 | 27 | 20.5 | 57 | 81 | 68.9 |
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| August | 14 | 28 | 21 | 57 | 82 | 69.8 |
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| September | 11 | 24 | 17.5 | 52 | 75 | 63.5 |
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| October | 7 | 17 | 12 | 45 | 63 | 53.6 |
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| November | 4 | 12 | 8 | 39 | 54 | 46.4 |
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| December | 0 | 7 | 3.5 | 32 | 45 | 38.3 |
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| Year | 5.8 | 15.8 | 10.8 | 42.4 | 60.5 | 51.5 |
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amounts to 805 millimeters (31.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 145 mm (5.7 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Korçë - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 70 | 2.8 | 9 |
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| February | 80 | 3.1 | 8 |
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| March | 55 | 2.2 | 9 |
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| April | 60 | 2.4 | 9 |
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| May | 80 | 3.1 | 10 |
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| June | 45 | 1.8 | 7 |
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| July | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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| August | 25 | 1 | 3 |
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| September | 40 | 1.6 | 5 |
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| October | 80 | 3.1 | 7 |
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| November | 145 | 5.7 | 11 |
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| December | 100 | 3.9 | 10 |
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| Year | 805 | 31.7 | 92 |
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On average, there are around 2,570
sunshine hours per year: therefore, the amount of sunshine is good. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Korçë - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 4 | 125 | February | 4.5 | 135 | March | 5.5 | 170 | April | 6.5 | 200 | May | 8 | 255 | June | 10 | 295 | July | 11.5 | 355 | August | 10.5 | 320 | September | 8.5 | 255 | October | 6.5 | 200 | November | 5 | 145 | December | 3.5 | 110 | Year | 7 | 2565 |
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Best Time
The
best times to visit Korçë are spring and autumn, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.