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Weather in January in Albania

Planning a trip to Albania this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Albania in January?

Albania offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Lëpushë at 3°C and mild in Divjakë at 13°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Divjakë and -5°C in Lëpushë. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

For specific regional insights in Albania, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Korçë with an average of 76 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Lukovë with 174 mm.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Albania climate page.

Where to go in Albania in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Albania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Albania, check out our Albania's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Albania?

Sarandë

In January Sarandë generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sarandë
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
13°C 
1390 mm 
125 days 
perfect 
January January
12°C 
6°C 
146 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
161 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Sarandë

Tirana

In January Tirana generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tirana
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
10°C 
2,526 hours 
1262 mm 
124 days 
perfect 
January January
11°C 
2°C 
131 hours 
113 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
122 hours 
127 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Tirana

Ksamil

In January Ksamil generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ksamil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
14°C 
1234 mm 
123 days 
perfect 
January January
13°C 
7°C 
127 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
141 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Ksamil

Durrës

In January Durrës generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Durrës
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
15°C 
2,526 hours 
1280 mm 
119 days 
perfect 
January January
13°C 
8°C 
131 hours 
124 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
135 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Durrës

Vlorë

In January Vlorë generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vlorë
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
13°C 
2,685 hours 
1128 mm 
119 days 
perfect 
January January
12°C 
6°C 
132 hours 
100 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
143 hours 
114 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Vlorë

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Is January the best time to visit Albania?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Sarandë, January may not be the ideal time to visit Albania.

On average, the best time to visit Albania is in May, June, July and August with generally 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?

We have much more information about the climate in Albania.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Albania? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Albania.

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