Albania weather in July - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

July is one of the best months for a holiday in Albania.

Weather in July at a glance

Daytime temperature: 33°C
Night-time temperature: 18°C
Daylight hours: 14h53min
Chance of rain: 15%
Days with thunderstorms: 16%
Muggy days: 98%

An overview for the country. Conditions can vary between cities and regions.

Plan your trip · July

Albania in July: weather for a week away

Compare destinations and see how many days of a typical trip met your preferred temperature range, with less than 1 mm of daily precipitation.

Historical dataNASA POWER1981-2025

City or region

Compare with history

What weather do you prefer?

Tirana in July: Sightseeing

1981-2025

Daytime temperature 18-28°CDaily precipitation Less than 1 mm

Days matching your plans

1.2 / 7

Weekly average; typical number of days: 0-2

At least 5 matching days

of historical weeks

All 7 days match

<1%

of historical weeks

How many matching days were there in a week?

Each bar shows the share of historical weeks.

47%

0days

21%

1day

16%

2days

3days

4days

5days

<1%

6days

<1%

7days

5-7 days matching your preferences

When to go? Compare the months

Average matching days per week

0Jan 0Feb 0.3Mar 1.3Apr 3.8May 3.3Jun 1.2Jul 0.8Aug 3.4Sept 3.4Oct 0.4Nov 0Dec

The highest average was in May: 3.8 matching days per week.

Albania in July: which destinations match most often?

Comparison of 10 cities and regions using your selected conditions.

Tirana · 1981-2025

Hot days and warm nights in July

Does the temperature drop below 20°C during hot weather?

29%of hot days with a minimum ≥20°C

16%of weeks with at least 3 warm nights*

On 29% of hot days, the temperature stayed at or above 20°C even at its coolest. This covers 720 days with a maximum of at least 30°C.

Lowest temperature on hot days

Below 18°C43%

18°C to below 20°C28%

At least 20°C29%

* A warm night is represented by the daily minimum ≥20°C. Maximum and minimum refer to the same day; this does not isolate the night following a particular hot day.

Tirana · Your holiday week

How much can temperatures change during a week?

Check cooler hours as well as afternoon temperatures.

Coolest time of day12-15.9°CWeekly minimum: typical range

Warmest day30.8-35.8°CWeekly maximum: typical range

6°CTypical difference between the highest and lowest daytime maxima in a week

How often does it get cooler from one day to the next?

21%of weeks with a day-to-day drop in maximum temperature of at least 5°C

A warmer layer may be useful in the evening and early morning. Weekly lows often differed greatly from afternoon temperatures.

Ranges are the 20th-80th percentiles of whole-week minima and maxima, not forecast limits. Cooling compares consecutive daily maxima, not day and night temperatures.

Compare all destinations

18-28°C · Less than 1 mm · 1981-2025
City or region	Days matching your plans	At least 5 matching days	All 7 days match
Tirana	1.2 / 7	4%	<1%
Kukës	3 / 7	21%	1%
Shkoder	0.9 / 7	3%	<1%
Elbasan	0.3 / 7	0%	0%
Korce	2.5 / 7	18%	1%
Vlore	2.3 / 7	17%	2%
Fier-Çifçi	2.3 / 7	17%	2%
Fier	2.3 / 7	17%	2%
Lezhe	0.9 / 7	3%	<1%
Gjirokaster	0.6 / 7	<1%	0%

Where do the figures come from?

The analysis includes 1,125 complete 7-day periods out of 1,125 possible periods in 45 years (1981-2025), for Tirana. Every week lies entirely within the selected month. Overlapping weeks are not independent samples. Incomplete weeks are excluded.

A matching day has a daily maximum within the selected temperature range, inclusive, and precipitation below 1 mm. Trace precipitation is possible. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile of matching days per week. Daily percentages count each calendar day once; categories can overlap.

NASA POWER provides daily MERRA-2 grid data for each location, not city weather-station measurements or an area-wide country average. These are historical frequencies, not a forecast or a measure of forecast accuracy. This comparison does not include cloud, wind, humidity, sea temperature or changes within the day, and does not assess outdoor safety. Check the current forecast before travelling. NASA POWER Daily API.

Historical frequency, not a forecast for your travel dates.

Albania - July vs the year - annual climate

In July, Albania averages about 33° during the day and 18° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 15% chance of rain.

Historical weather 1981-2025

Weather in Albania in July: trends from 1981 to 2025

NASA POWER

From 2016 to 2025, the average daytime high was 30.8°C, 1.9°C warmer than in 1981-1990. 2024 was the warmest (33°C), while 1986 was the coolest (27.2°C).

Differences between years

How similar is the weather in July from year to year?

In 77% of the years compared, temperature and the number of wet days were close to typical for this month.

Similar means an average daily maximum within 2°C and a wet-day count within 3 days of the 1991-2020 medians. This is historical similarity, not forecast accuracy.

77%of years with similar conditions

Typical average daytime high28.3°C–29.8°C

Typical number of wet days3–7 days

Daytime temperatures in July: year by year

Monthly average daily maximum temperature: compare individual years and the longer-term trend.

45 years of data

Coolest month27.2°C 1986

Warmest month33°C 2024

Latest year in the data31.6°C 2025

Average for each year5-year average1991-2020 reference: 29.2°C

Blue band: the 20th-80th percentile of monthly averages in 1991-2020. The thicker line is the average of five consecutive years. Highlights describe whole months, not single-day records.

View temperatures for every year

Year	Average daytime maximum	5-year average
1981	27.5°C	-
1982	28.6°C	-
1983	28.6°C	-
1984	28.4°C	-
1985	29.5°C	28.5°C
1986	27.2°C	28.5°C
1987	30.2°C	28.8°C
1988	31.6°C	29.4°C
1989	27.9°C	29.3°C
1990	29.5°C	29.3°C
1991	27.5°C	29.3°C
1992	27.4°C	28.8°C
1993	28.7°C	28.2°C
1994	29.5°C	28.5°C
1995	29.3°C	28.5°C
1996	28.1°C	28.6°C
1997	28°C	28.7°C
1998	30°C	29°C
1999	28.2°C	28.7°C
2000	28.6°C	28.6°C
2001	29.1°C	28.8°C
2002	29.1°C	29°C
2003	30.1°C	29°C
2004	28.7°C	29.1°C
2005	29°C	29.2°C
2006	28.9°C	29.2°C
2007	31.5°C	29.6°C
2008	29.3°C	29.5°C
2009	28.6°C	29.5°C
2010	28.9°C	29.4°C
2011	29.2°C	29.5°C
2012	32.4°C	29.7°C
2013	29.2°C	29.7°C
2014	27.2°C	29.4°C
2015	31.7°C	29.9°C
2016	29.6°C	30°C
2017	30.7°C	29.7°C
2018	28.3°C	29.5°C
2019	29.7°C	30°C
2020	29.8°C	29.6°C
2021	31.5°C	30°C
2022	31.9°C	30.2°C
2023	31.6°C	30.9°C
2024	33°C	31.6°C
2025	31.6°C	31.9°C

How has July changed since the 1980s?

A comparison of 1981-1990 with 2016-2025 shows how temperatures, rainfall and the frequency of longer hot spells have changed.

In the latest decade, the average daytime high was 1.9°C warmer than in 1981-1990.

Daytime high

1981-199028.9°C2016-202530.8°C

change: +1.9°C

Hot days

1981-199010.3 days2016-202518.6 days

change: +8.3 days

Warm nights

1981-199014.4 days2016-202525.1 days

change: +10.7 days

Wet days

1981-19903.2 days2016-20254.6 days

change: +1.4 days

Years with a heatwave

1981-199080%2016-202590%

change: +10 pp

How often does July bring heat, frost and rain?

Typical number of days and monthly precipitation based on the 1991-2020 climate normal.

Warm days30 dayshigh of at least 25°C

Hot days13 dayshigh of at least 30°C

Frost nights0 dayslow below 0°C

Warm nights20 dayslow of at least 20°C

Wet days5 daysat least 1 mm

Monthly rainfall17 mmtypical total

How often does it rain in Albania in July?

The chances use every consecutive 3-, 5- and 7-day period from 1981 to 2025. A wet day has at least 1 mm of precipitation.

A full seven days without rain occurred in 48% of historical periods. At least one wet day occurred in 52% of weeks.

3 rain-free days71%historical chance

5 rain-free days58%historical chance

7 rain-free days48%historical chance

Longest dry spell15 daystypical in the month

Longest wet spell2 daystypical in the month

Heatwaves, warm nights and cool spells in July

The percentages show years with at least one run of three consecutive days or nights meeting the stated threshold.

Heatwave91%3 days with highs of at least 30°C41 of 45 years · most often: Day 21 to month end

Run of warm nights98%3 nights with lows of at least 20°C44 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10

Run of frosty nights0%3 nights with lows below 0°C0 of 45 years

Marked cool spell60%3 days with highs no greater than 26.8°C27 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10

Highest and lowest values since 1981

Highest temperature38.8°C24 July 2007

Coolest night13.5°C9 July 1984

Wettest day24.9 mm27 July 2004

Start, middle or end of the month - when is the weather most stable?

We compare temperatures, dry days, heavy rain and wind. The highlighted period usually has the lowest combined risk of rain and stronger winds.

Days 1-10

28.7°CDaytime high20.4°CNight

Dry days: 9 days
Heavy-rain risk: 1%
Hot days: 31%
Stronger wind: 0%

Days 11-20most stable

28.9°CDaytime high20.4°CNight

Dry days: 9 days
Heavy-rain risk: 0%
Hot days: 34%
Stronger wind: 0%

Day 21 to month end

29.9°CDaytime high21.3°CNight

Dry days: 9 days
Heavy-rain risk: 2%
Hot days: 54%
Stronger wind: 0%

The most stable conditions for rain and wind usually occur during: Days 11-20.

Country values are the median of data for 10 cities covered by the site. Source: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), 1981-2025; 1991-2020 climate normal. These are area-based model data and can differ from official weather-station records.

Albania weather all year - average temperatures and rain

Month	Day	Night	Chance of rain
January	13℃	1℃	48%
February	15℃	4℃	58%
March	17℃	5℃	46%
April ★	21℃	8℃	38%
May ★	25℃	13℃	42%
June ★	29℃	16℃	26%
July ★	33℃	18℃	15%
August	34℃	18℃	16%
September ★	28℃	15℃	33%
October ★	24℃	11℃	35%
November ★	18℃	7℃	45%
December	14℃	0℃	30%

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Where is it warmest in Albania in July? Weather by city

For each city, we show the average daytime temperature and the warmest and coolest year. The comparison uses the average daily high across the whole of July, not a single extreme day.

Place	Day	Night	July 1981-2025	Sea	Chance of rain
Tirana	33℃	18℃	Average30.2°C Warmest year2024 · 34.6°C Coolest year1986 · 27.1°C Warmest day40.1°C · 24 Jul 2007 Coolest day17.3°C · 2 Jul 1991	-	15%
Shkoder	33℃	21℃	Average30.1°C Warmest year2024 · 33.4°C Coolest year2014 · 27.3°C Warmest day38°C · 28 Jul 2021 Coolest day20.8°C · 15 Jul 2000	26℃	15%
Elbasan	33℃	18℃	Average32.7°C Warmest year2024 · 37.1°C Coolest year1986 · 29.8°C Warmest day42.7°C · 6 Jul 1988 Coolest day19.5°C · 3 Jul 1992	-	15%
Vlore	33℃	18℃	Average28.6°C Warmest year2024 · 31.7°C Coolest year1981 · 26.7°C Warmest day38.8°C · 24 Jul 2007 Coolest day21.1°C · 2 Jul 1991	25℃	13%
Fier-Çifçi	33℃	18℃	Average28.6°C Warmest year2024 · 31.7°C Coolest year1981 · 26.7°C Warmest day38.8°C · 24 Jul 2007 Coolest day21.1°C · 2 Jul 1991	27℃	15%
Fier	33℃	18℃	Average28.6°C Warmest year2024 · 31.7°C Coolest year1981 · 26.7°C Warmest day38.8°C · 24 Jul 2007 Coolest day21.1°C · 2 Jul 1991	27℃	15%
Lezhe	33℃	21℃	Average30.1°C Warmest year2024 · 33.4°C Coolest year2014 · 27.3°C Warmest day38°C · 28 Jul 2021 Coolest day20.8°C · 15 Jul 2000	26℃	15%
Gjirokaster	33℃	21℃	Average31.5°C Warmest year2024 · 35°C Coolest year1991 · 28.9°C Warmest day40.8°C · 24 Jul 2007 Coolest day20.5°C · 2 Jul 1991	27℃	5%
Kukës	32℃	18℃	Average26.1°C Warmest year2024 · 30.4°C Coolest year1986 · 22.4°C Warmest day37.8°C · 26 Jul 2025 Coolest day13.4°C · 16 Jul 2017	-	16%
Korce	28℃	14℃	Average28°C Warmest year2012 · 32.2°C Coolest year2018 · 25°C Warmest day38.6°C · 26 Jul 2025 Coolest day16.2°C · 2 Jul 1991	-	17%

Temperature records in Albania: July compared with the whole year

The comparison uses daily high temperatures from 1981-2025 for the 10 cities shown in the table.

Warmest day in July42.7°C Elbasan · 6 July 1988

Warmest day of the year42.7°C Elbasan · 6 July 1988

Coolest day in July13.4°C Kukës · 16 July 2017

Coolest day of the year-16.7°C Kukës · 7 January 2017

These are records in NASA POWER gridded data for the analysed cities, not official national weather-station records.

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