Albania
4 cities
Climate overview
Albania spans roughly 40° to 43°N in the Western Balkans, where the Adriatic and Ionian coasts meet dramatic mountain terrain. The Mediterranean coastline experiences a classic Csa climate with hot, dry summers, while inland areas transition to humid subtropical and continental regimes (Cfa/Dfb). The Albanian Alps (Bjeshkët e Nemuna, or Prokletije) dominate the north, and elevations climb from sea level to 2,764 m at Mount Korab on the eastern border.
Summers in Tirana see maximum temperatures around 32°C, with July nights near 18°C; winters are mild, with January highs around 13°C and lows near 2°C. Mountain valleys fall below freezing in January and receive heavy snowfall. Annual precipitation ranges from roughly 1,000–1,500 mm in the coastal lowlands to well over 2,000 mm in northern highland areas like Boga and Theth, while interior plateaus such as Korçë remain drier. The bora, a cold northeasterly wind, brings continental air in winter, and the sirocco from the south brings warm, rainy conditions. Heavy downpours in the cold season can cause floods in the Adriatic lowlands.
Our archive covers 4 Albanian cities with daily ERA5 reanalysis data going back to 1940. Comparing the last decade against the 1940–1970 baseline, mean temperatures across these cities have risen by about 1.4°C.
How the climate has shifted in Albania
Average across 4 cities with full ERA5 coverage: 1940–1970 baseline vs the last decade (2016–2025).
- Annual mean temperature
- 16.2°C→17.5°C
- Days above 30°C per year
- 37 days→58 days+21
- Frost days per year
- 11 days→7 days−4
- Tropical nights (≥20°C) per year
- 57 nights→76 nights+19
Warmest year in the record so far: 2024.
What's unusual right now
From a snapshot of the world's largest cities updated each hour. Today's mean temperature compared with each city's long-term average for the same calendar date (ERA5 climatology, 1940 onward). Last 30 days uses each city's rolling daily-mean vs its monthly average. Not a global ranking.
Warmer than usual