Tirana, Albania Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Tirana
Tirana runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. August averages 1.2 inches (30 mm) while the wet season peaks in November at 7.6 inches (192 mm). Highs range from 52°F (11°C) to 89°F (32°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 52°F (11°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 104°F (40°C) high · 15°F (-9°C) low
- Wettest month: November (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 1 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 67%
Temperatures through the year
At its warmest, in July, Tirana runs to 89°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 69°F (21°C) by dawn. January sits at the other end of the year: 52°F (11°C) by day, 36°F (2°C) at night. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 104°F (40°C) and bottoms at 15°F (-9°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of.
Rain, sun and snow
November is the wettest month at 7.6 inches (192 mm) over 11 days; August is the driest. Sunshine averages 10.0 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 13.8 hours. Relative humidity averages 67% across the year, drier than about 75% of the cities we track. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is September through October.
How Tirana compares
- Tirana sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 61°F (16°C) as an annual average, 53.5 inches (1359 mm) of precipitation and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 36° | 12 | 6.9 in | 6.8 h/day | 9.5 h | 40% | 70% |
| February | 56° | 40° | 10 | 4.4 in | 8.1 h/day | 10.6 h | 34% | 68% |
| March | 60° | 43° | 12 | 5.6 in | 9.2 h/day | 11.8 h | 40% | 67% |
| April | 66° | 48° | 11 | 4.6 in | 10.6 h/day | 13.3 h | 36% | 67% |
| May | 73° | 56° | 14 | 4.7 in | 11.7 h/day | 14.5 h | 44% | 70% |
| June | 82° | 64° | 7 | 2.7 in | 13.4 h/day | 15.1 h | 24% | 67% |
| July | 89° | 69° | 4 | 1.2 in | 13.8 h/day | 14.9 h | 14% | 59% |
| August | 90° | 69° | 5 | 1.2 in | 12.9 h/day | 13.8 h | 17% | 58% |
| September | 80° | 63° | 8 | 4.4 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.4 h | 28% | 65% |
| October | 72° | 55° | 9 | 4.7 in | 9.4 h/day | 11.0 h | 28% | 69% |
| November | 63° | 48° | 11 | 7.6 in | 7.1 h/day | 9.8 h | 36% | 72% |
| December | 55° | 40° | 10 | 5.4 in | 7.0 h/day | 9.2 h | 34% | 73% |
Tirana month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Tirana's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
June
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 13.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
July
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 13.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
August
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
December
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Tirana
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 67°F (19°C), nights near 49°F (9°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Tirana runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and nights around 67°F (20°C); rain comes on about 17 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Tirana is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 72°F (22°C) and nights around 55°F (13°C); expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Tirana runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 55°F (13°C) and nights around 39°F (4°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Tirana
September to November and April is the sweet spot for Tirana - the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Expect 73°F (23°C) in the afternoon and around 9 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in September.
Pack for Tirana with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 69°F (21°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Tirana temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.