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The climate of Albania, city by city

This page lists the 72 cities in Albania for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

13.7°C

Annual rainfall

1,143mm

Spread between cities

9.7°C

Warming

+1.5°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 72 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Fier-Çifçi17 °C
  2. 2Fier17 °C
  3. 3Patos17 °C
  4. 4Novoselë17 °C
  5. 5Divjakë16.8 °C
  6. 6Sukth16.4 °C
  7. 7Manzë16.4 °C
  8. 8Ishëm16.4 °C
  9. 9Vlorë16.3 °C
  10. 10Shëngjin16.3 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Peshkopi7.3 °C
  2. 2Kukës7.9 °C
  3. 3Shupenzë8.4 °C
  4. 4Bulqize9.2 °C
  5. 5Erseke9.4 °C
  6. 6Bilisht9.4 °C
  7. 7Korçë9.5 °C
  8. 8Hotolisht9.7 °C
  9. 9Pogradec9.8 °C
  10. 10Rajcë9.9 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Shkoder1,817 mm
  2. 2Puke1,566 mm
  3. 3Sarandë1,551 mm
  4. 4Delvine1,551 mm
  5. 5Bulqize1,484 mm
  6. 6Burrel1,479 mm
  7. 7Klos1,479 mm
  8. 8Shëngjin1,472 mm
  9. 9Gjirokastër1,456 mm
  10. 10Tepelenë1,416 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Albania?

The hottest city in Albania is Fier-Çifçi, with an average annual temperature of 17.0 °C.

What is the coldest city in Albania?

The coldest city in Albania is Peshkopi, with an average annual temperature of 7.3 °C.

What is the wettest city in Albania?

The wettest city in Albania is Shkoder, with 1,817 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Albania warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Albania warmed by +1.5 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Berat County9

Dibër County5

Durrës County11

Elbasan County11

Fier County9

Gjirokastër County3

Korçë County4

Kukës County1

Lezhë County5

Shkodër County2

Tirana7

Vlorë County5