Albania weather in August

In August, Albania sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 170 mm of rain across 25.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Albania's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Albania's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
170 mm
25.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:43 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
78%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical August day in Albania reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
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313324

How August really feels in Albania

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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
31
23 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Albania weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°4012.411.44.8
Feb31° / 23°288.811.64.7
Mar32° / 23°4211.111.94.0
Apr32° / 24°991712.23.0
May32° / 24°20624.312.52.5
Jun33° / 25°15121.812.62.6
Jul33° / 25°12821.512.62.5
Aug33° / 24°17025.212.42.1
Sep32° / 24°21227.612.12.1
Oct31° / 23°23029.511.72.4
Nov31° / 23°17626.211.52.8
Dec30° / 23°9620.511.43.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32476
42476
52476
62476
72476
82476
92476
102476
112476
122377
132377
142278
152278
162278
172179
182179
192080
202080
212080
221981
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251882
261882
271882
281783
291783
301783
311783

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Albania gets around 170 mm of rain over 25.2 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 82% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
176
276
377
477
578
678
779
879
979
1080
1180
1281
1381
1481
1582
1682
1783
1883
1983
2083
2184
2284
2384
2485
2585
2685
2786
2886
2987
3087
3187

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
107723
207624
307525
407525
507426
607327
707327
807327
907327
1007327
1107327
1207228
1307228
1407228
1507228
1607228
1707228
1807129
1907030
2007030
2106931
2216732
2316534
2416435
2516336
2616237
2716138
2816039
2915940
3015841
3115742

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:426:11
212.55:426:11
312.55:426:11
412.55:426:10
512.55:426:10
612.55:426:10
712.45:426:09
812.45:436:09
912.45:436:09
1012.45:436:08
1112.45:436:08
1212.45:436:07
1312.45:436:07
1412.45:436:07
1512.45:436:06
1612.45:436:06
1712.45:436:05
1812.45:436:05
1912.35:436:04
2012.35:446:04
2112.35:446:03
2212.35:446:03
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2412.35:446:01
2512.35:446:01
2612.35:446:00
2712.35:446:00
2812.35:445:59
2912.25:445:58
3012.25:445:58
3112.25:445:57

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
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245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Albania

In seasonPeak

In August, Albania sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Albania sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Albania?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Albania.

What to pack for Albania in August

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

In August, Albania sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Albania in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 60 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Albania in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Albania peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 13UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Albania in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Albania is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1530 µg/m³Jan 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Albania?

Albania sits at 11.2°N, 72.6°W, 94 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Hatonuevo, 22 km away.

Topography around Albania

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Albania has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 115 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,192 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,162 m.

The land around Albania is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
270 m
16 km
1,192 m
80 km
3,162 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Hatonuevo 22 km · Barrancas 32 km · Fonseca 41 km · Maicao 45 km · Riohacha 55 km · San Juan del Cesar 62 km · Villanueva 75 km · San Rafael 97 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 Albania (11.161°, -72.5924°, elevation 94 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).