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The climate of Vlorë is
Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located on the coast, in southern Albania.
Although the climate is generally mild, during the winter, there can be cold days when the winds blow from Russia. The coldest record is -9.5 °C (15 °F) and was set in January 2017.
In summer, temperatures are high even though the city is located on the coast. Moreover, it can get very hot when the sirocco blows from Africa. The highest record is 40 °C (104 °F) and was set in late June 1982 and in July 2021.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 8.9 °C (48 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 26.7 °C (80 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Vlore - Average temperatures (2011-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 4 | 13 | 8.9 | 40 | 56 | 48 |
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| February | 7 | 15 | 11 | 44 | 60 | 51.7 |
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| March | 8 | 18 | 13 | 47 | 64 | 55.3 |
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| April | 10 | 21 | 15.8 | 51 | 70 | 60.4 |
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| May | 14 | 25 | 19.4 | 58 | 76 | 66.9 |
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| June | 18 | 29 | 23.7 | 65 | 84 | 74.7 |
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| July | 20 | 32 | 26.3 | 69 | 90 | 79.3 |
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| August | 21 | 33 | 26.6 | 69 | 91 | 80 |
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| September | 18 | 29 | 23.2 | 64 | 84 | 73.8 |
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| October | 14 | 24 | 19 | 57 | 75 | 66.1 |
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| November | 11 | 20 | 15.2 | 51 | 67 | 59.4 |
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| December | 6 | 15 | 10.7 | 43 | 59 | 51.3 |
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| Year | 12.7 | 22.8 | 17.75 | 54.9 | 73.1 | 64 |
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amounts to 1,075 millimeters (42.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (July) to 170 mm (6.7 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Vlore - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 145 | 5.7 | 14 |
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| February | 120 | 4.7 | 13 |
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| March | 95 | 3.7 | 13 |
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| April | 70 | 2.8 | 12 |
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| May | 55 | 2.2 | 9 |
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| June | 30 | 1.2 | 6 |
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| July | 20 | 0.8 | 4 |
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| August | 30 | 1.2 | 5 |
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| September | 60 | 2.4 | 7 |
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| October | 120 | 4.7 | 10 |
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| November | 170 | 6.7 | 13 |
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| December | 165 | 6.5 | 14 |
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| Year | 1075 | 42.3 | 120 |
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On average, there are around 2,670
sunshine hours per year: therefore, the amount of sunshine is very good. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Vlore - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 4 | 130 | February | 4.5 | 130 | March | 5 | 160 | April | 7 | 205 | May | 9 | 280 | June | 10.5 | 320 | July | 12 | 380 | August | 10.5 | 330 | September | 8.5 | 260 | October | 6.5 | 210 | November | 5 | 145 | December | 4 | 120 | Year | 7.3 | 2670 |
The
sea temperature ranges between 14 °C (57 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F). The sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Vlore - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 14.5 | 58 | February | 14 | 57 | March | 14.5 | 58 | April | 15.5 | 60 | May | 18.5 | 65 | June | 22 | 71 | July | 24.5 | 76 | August | 25 | 77 | September | 24 | 75 | October | 21.5 | 70 | November | 18.5 | 65 | December | 16 | 61 | Year | 19 | 66.2 |
Best Time
The
best times to visit Vlorë 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.