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. At the airport, the temperature reached 41.5 °C (106.5 °C) in July 1988 and July 2007, while in the city it reached 43 °C (109.5 °F) in July 2023.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
12.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.7 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, 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 of
7.1 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
27.4 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, 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 of
8.8 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, 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 of
8.9 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, 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 of
7.8 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.9 °C in May 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, 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 of
7.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in June 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, 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 of
7.2 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41.6 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
7.4 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
7.2 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.2 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
6.6 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in October 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, 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 of
6.1 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in November 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
31.3 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, 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 of
6.5 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
14.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.7 °C in December 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, 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 of
7 kph.