Weather in December in Albania
Planning a trip to Albania this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:
What is the weather like in Albania in December?
Albania offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. It's the height of winter.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is cold in Lëpushë at 4°C and mild in Divjakë at 14°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Divjakë and -4°C in Lëpushë.For a closer look at conditions across Albania, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Korçë with an average of 94 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Razëm with 245 mm.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Albania climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Albania?
Sarandë
In December Sarandë generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tirana
In December Tirana generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Ksamil
In December Ksamil generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Durrës
In December Durrës generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Vlorë
In December Vlorë generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Albania.
Is December the best time to visit Albania?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Sarandë, December may not be the ideal time to visit Albania.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Sarandë. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
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