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Climate - Tirana (Albania)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Tirana, where it's located


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Climate chart - Tirana
The climate of Tirana is is Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is the capital of Albania and is located in the center of the country, about 25 km (15 mi) from the coast, where Durrës is located.
Although the climate is generally mild, during the winter, there can be cold days when the winds blow from Russia. The coldest record is -10 °C (14 °F) and was set in January 1968.
In summer, temperatures are high, also because the city is not located right on the coast. Moreover, it can get very hot when the sirocco blows from Africa. The highest record is 42 °C (107.5 °F) and was set in July 1988.

Tirana

Best Time


The best times to visit Tirana are spring and autumn, namely the months of May and September. In June, the weather is often excellent, but it can sometimes get hot, especially in the second half of the month.
To go to the beach, the best months are July and August. In June, the sea is still a little cool.

Tirana - Climate data


In Tirana, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 7.1 °C (44.7 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 25.5 °C (78.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Tirana - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January2127.1355444.7
February3148.3375747
March61711.3426352.3
April92014.6486958.3
May132518.7557765.7
June172923628573.4
July193225.3659077.6
August183325.5659178
September152821.6598370.8
October112317.1517462.8
November71812.6456554.7
December3148.6385747.5
Year10.122.216.1550.37261

In Tirana, precipitation amounts to 1345 millimeters (53 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 210 mm (8.3 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Tirana - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January1355.310
February1505.910
March1305.111
April1154.510
May1204.79
June853.35
July301.24
August301.23
September602.45
October1054.17
November2108.312
December1756.912
Year13455398

In Tirana, there are on average around 2545 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Tirana - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January4125
February4.5125
March5.5165
April6.5190
May8.5265
June10300
July11.5355
August10.5325
September9265
October7220
November4125
December390
Year72545

Tirana - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Tirana is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.1 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.7 °C (35 °F) and a maximum of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9.7 °C (14.5 °F) in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).



In February, the weather in Tirana is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 8.3 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.1 °F) and a maximum of 13.8 °C (56.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 27.4 °C (81.3 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).



In March, the weather in Tirana is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) and a maximum of 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).



In April, the weather in Tirana is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (68.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).



In May, the weather in Tirana is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.7 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4.9 °C (40.8 °F) in May 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).



In June, the weather in Tirana is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in June 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).



In July, the weather in Tirana is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41.6 °C (106.9 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).



In August, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Tirana is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).



In September, the weather in Tirana is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).



In October, the weather in Tirana is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in October 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).



In November, the weather in Tirana is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.6 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.5 °F) and a maximum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in November 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).



In December, the weather in Tirana is usually mild. The average temperature is of 8.6 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 3.2 °C (37.7 °F) and a maximum of 14.1 °C (57.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.7 °C (19.9 °F) in December 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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