Tirana is at its most pleasant from late September to mid November, and again from mid April to May. For sun, aim for early and mid September; for walking, go from late January to mid May.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here falls in early and mid September, with a second spell in early and mid June. It peaks in early September, at 65. The weakest stretch is from mid November to early April, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 32% covered at midday (mostly clear).
For being outside, go from late September to mid November, with a second spell from mid April to May. It peaks in mid October, at 80. Avoid mid and late January for this: it falls to 5, mostly because it is too cold.
The walking season here runs from late January to mid May, with a second spell from mid October to early January. It peaks in mid November, at 80. The weakest stretch is from late June to August, when it drops to 5, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Tirana over the whole year is 16°C. August is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 4°C. The rainy (wet) season in Tirana runs from November to May, peaking in November with a 22% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is June to October; July is the driest month, at 4%. Winds in Tirana are highest in February, averaging 2.1 m/s (8 km/h), and lightest in October, at 1.5 m/s (5 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the NW. The clearest skies in Tirana come in July, when the sky is typically 31% covered; January is the cloudiest month, at 65%.
Month by month Tirana climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C | 4°C | 7°C | 21% | 65% | 1.9 m/s | 9 | 0 | 54 |
| February | 13°C | 5°C | 10°C | 15% | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 21 | 0 | 68 |
| March | 15°C | 7°C | 12°C | 17% | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 36 | 0 | 76 |
| April | 19°C | 10°C | 16°C | 14% | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 63 | 7 | 76 |
| May | 23°C | 15°C | 21°C | 15% | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 76 | 27 | 57 |
| June | 28°C | 20°C | 29°C | 7% | 46% | 1.8 m/s | 40 | 56 | 18 |
| July | 31°C | 22°C | 32°C | 4% | 31% | 1.9 m/s | 20 | 50 | 8 |
| August | 32°C | 21°C | 32°C | 5% | 35% | 1.8 m/s | 18 | 49 | 7 |
| September | 27°C | 17°C | 26°C | 12% | 50% | 1.7 m/s | 50 | 57 | 26 |
| October | 22°C | 13°C | 21°C | 12% | 48% | 1.5 m/s | 79 | 27 | 58 |
| November | 16°C | 9°C | 15°C | 22% | 65% | 1.8 m/s | 53 | 2 | 75 |
| December | 12°C | 5°C | 9°C | 20% | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 18 | 0 | 65 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Tirana weather by season
Year round, Tirana has days of about 10°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 32°C in August, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 4°C to 22°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 16°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around November and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Tirana weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Tirana has typical daily highs of about 12°C and lows of about 5°C, with a 18% chance of rain on a given day.
Tirana weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Tirana has typical daily highs of about 19°C and lows of about 11°C, with a 16% chance of rain on a given day.
Tirana weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Tirana has typical daily highs of about 30°C and lows of about 21°C, with a 5% chance of rain on a given day.
Tirana weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Tirana has typical daily highs of about 22°C and lows of about 13°C, with a 15% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Tirana?
The rainy (wet) season in Tirana runs from November to May, peaking in November with a 22% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is June to October; July is the driest month, at 4%.
What time of year is Tirana windiest?
Winds in Tirana are highest in February, averaging 2.1 m/s (8 km/h), and lightest in October, at 1.5 m/s (5 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the NW.
What is the average temperature in Tirana year round?
The average temperature in Tirana over the whole year is 16°C. August is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 4°C.
Where to go instead in mid January, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.