Elbasan weather in August
In August, Elbasan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 29 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Elbasan's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elbasan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 5.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 4:54 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 21%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Elbasan is city in Albania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical August day in Elbasan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 18 |
| 2 | 31 | 18 |
| 3 | 31 | 18 |
| 4 | 31 | 18 |
| 5 | 31 | 18 |
| 6 | 31 | 18 |
| 7 | 31 | 18 |
| 8 | 31 | 18 |
| 9 | 31 | 18 |
| 10 | 31 | 18 |
| 11 | 31 | 18 |
| 12 | 31 | 18 |
| 13 | 31 | 18 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 31 | 18 |
| 17 | 31 | 18 |
| 18 | 31 | 17 |
| 19 | 31 | 17 |
| 20 | 31 | 17 |
| 21 | 31 | 17 |
| 22 | 31 | 17 |
| 23 | 30 | 17 |
| 24 | 30 | 17 |
| 25 | 30 | 17 |
| 26 | 30 | 17 |
| 27 | 30 | 17 |
| 28 | 30 | 16 |
| 29 | 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 29 | 16 |
| 31 | 29 | 16 |
How August really feels in Elbasan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Elbasan weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 1° | 85 | 9.9 | 2 | 9.4 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 11° / 2° | 89 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 15° / 4° | 99 | 11.6 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 98 | 13.3 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 5.5 |
| May | 23° / 11° | 82 | 12 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 15° | 49 | 8.9 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 17° | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 17° | 29 | 5.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 75 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 89 | 8.9 | 0 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 16° / 6° | 105 | 10.1 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 11° / 2° | 114 | 11.7 | 1.5 | 9.1 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%.
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| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Elbasan gets around 29 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 19 |
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| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Humid (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 26 | 59 | 13 |
| 2 | 2 | 26 | 59 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 26 | 59 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 26 | 59 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 26 | 58 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 26 | 58 | 13 |
| 7 | 3 | 27 | 58 | 12 |
| 8 | 3 | 28 | 57 | 12 |
| 9 | 4 | 29 | 56 | 11 |
| 10 | 4 | 30 | 56 | 10 |
| 11 | 4 | 31 | 55 | 10 |
| 12 | 4 | 32 | 55 | 9 |
| 13 | 5 | 34 | 53 | 8 |
| 14 | 5 | 35 | 52 | 8 |
| 15 | 5 | 36 | 52 | 7 |
| 16 | 6 | 37 | 51 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 | 39 | 49 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 | 40 | 48 | 5 |
| 19 | 7 | 41 | 48 | 5 |
| 20 | 7 | 41 | 47 | 4 |
| 21 | 8 | 42 | 47 | 4 |
| 22 | 8 | 42 | 46 | 3 |
| 23 | 9 | 43 | 45 | 3 |
| 24 | 10 | 43 | 45 | 3 |
| 25 | 11 | 43 | 44 | 2 |
| 26 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 2 |
| 27 | 13 | 43 | 42 | 2 |
| 28 | 15 | 43 | 41 | 2 |
| 29 | 16 | 42 | 39 | 2 |
| 30 | 18 | 42 | 38 | 2 |
| 31 | 19 | 42 | 37 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:39 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:10 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 4:39 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 4:40 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 4:41 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 4:42 | 6:49 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 4:43 | 6:48 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 4:44 | 6:47 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 4:45 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 4:46 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 4:47 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 4:48 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 4:50 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 4:51 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 4:52 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 4:53 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 4:54 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 4:55 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 4:56 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 4:57 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 4:59 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:00 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:01 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:02 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:03 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:04 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:05 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:06 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:07 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Elbasan?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Elbasan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Elbasan in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Elbasan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Elbasan in August
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 5 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Elbasan in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Elbasan peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Elbasan?
Elbasan sits at 41.1°N, 20.1°E, 126 m above sea level, in Albania. The nearest listed city is Librazhd, 21 km away.
Topography around Elbasan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Elbasan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Elbasan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m around an average of 157 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,775 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,492 m.
The land around Elbasan is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.
Albania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $12,998
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 71%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 11.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 532
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Elbasan (41.1114°, 20.0822°, elevation 126 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).