Lezhë weather in August

In August, Lezhë sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 37 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Lezhë's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lezhë's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
4:55 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
20%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Lezhë is city in Lezhë County, Albania.

Founded
~350 BCE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Lezhë reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
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282918
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302818
312817

How August really feels in Lezhë

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lezhë weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 11710.61.19.32.1
Feb11° / 119111.510.32.7
Mar14° / 12410.80.811.74.2
Apr18° / 11512.50.113.15.5
May22° / 13°9510.4014.36.8
Jun26° / 16°537.10157.5
Jul29° / 19°365.1014.76.7
Aug30° / 19°374.9013.76.5
Sep25° / 15°1108.6012.37.4
Oct21° / 11°1379.4010.96.8
Nov15° / 15911.10.29.64.8
Dec11° / 15812.4192.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
2928
3928
4928
5928
6928
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12946
13946
14946
15946
16946
17946
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19946
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21937
22937
23928
24928
25928
26919
279010
288911
298812
308713
318515

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Lezhë gets around 37 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
418
517
617
716
816
916
1015
1115
1214
1314
1414
1513
1613
1713
1813
1914
2014
2115
2215
2316
2416
2517
2618
2719
2820
2921
3022
3123

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131847311
231747321
331747321
431747321
541747321
641847310
741847310
841847300
941947290
1041948280
1142048270
1252149250
1352249240
1452250230
1562350210
1662450200
1762550190
1872551170
1972651160
2072652150
2182751140
2292750140
23102750130
24102850120
25122849120
26132848120
27142847110
28152845110
29172944100
30182943100
31202942100

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 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 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:39 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:396:56
214.24:406:55
314.24:416:54
414.24:426:52
514.14:436:51
614.14:446:50
714.14:456:49
814.04:466:48
914.04:476:46
1013.94:486:45
1113.94:496:44
1213.94:506:42
1313.84:516:41
1413.84:526:39
1513.74:546:38
1613.74:556:36
1713.74:566:35
1813.64:576:33
1913.64:586:32
2013.54:596:30
2113.55:006:29
2213.45:016:27
2313.45:026:26
2413.45:036:24
2513.35:046:22
2613.35:056:21
2713.25:066:19
2813.25:076:18
2913.15:086:16
3013.15:096:14
3113.05:106:12

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Lezhë?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Lezhë for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lezhë in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Lezhë sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lezhë 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 24 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 25 to Nov 1 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Lezhë in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lezhë peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Lezhë?

Lezhë sits at 41.8°N, 19.6°E, 7 m above sea level, in Albania. The nearest listed city is Krujë, 33 km away.

KrujëShkodërFushë-KrujëUlcinjRrashbullTiranaDurrësBar

Topography around Lezhë

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lezhë.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lezhë has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,159 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,709 m.

The land around Lezhë is covered by grassland (31%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (25%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
396 m
16 km
1,159 m
80 km
2,709 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Krujë 33 km · Shkodër 33 km · Fushë-Krujë 35 km · Ulcinj 38 km · Rrashbull 52 km · Tirana 53 km · Durrës 54 km · Bar 57 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
Muslim 57%Roman Catholic 10%Orthodox 7%other 6%

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 Lezhë (41.7836°, 19.6436°, elevation 7 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).