Climate Overview

Despite its small size, Albania has three very different climate zones, resulting from its topography — from the sea coast through the hill country to the alpine highlands:

Region	Summer (Jun–Aug)	Winter (Dec–Feb)	Special Feature
Coast (Riviera)	28–35°C	8–15°C	Mediterranean, dry summers, mild winters
Tirana & Inland	25–35°C	2–10°C	Hot summer, cool winter, rainfall
Northern Albania/Alps	15–25°C	-5 to 5°C	Alpine, snow Nov–Apr, cool summers
Southern Albania/Inland	25–38°C	3–12°C	Continental-Mediterranean, very hot summers

Precipitation: Albania is one of the rainiest countries in Europe — however, the precipitation is concentrated in the winter months (October–March). In summer (June–August), it almost never rains on the coast. In the mountains, showers can occur year-round, especially in spring and autumn.