Albania weather in February

In February, Albania sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 28 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Albania's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Albania's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:16 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Albania reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
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103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
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283123

How February really feels in Albania

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Albania weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 12th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27426
37426
47327
57228
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147228
157228
167228
177129
187129
197228
207030
217030
227030
236832
246832
256733
266634
276436
286337

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Albania gets around 28 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2632
2732
2832

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1162370
2162370
3162370
4162370
5162370
6063370
7063370
8063370
9063370
10063370
11064360
12064360
13164350
14164350
15164350
16165340
17165340
18165340
19265330
20265330
21265330
22265330
23265330
24364330
25363340
26363340
27361351
28361351

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
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2512calm
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2812calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:185:49
211.56:185:50
311.56:185:50
411.56:185:50
511.56:185:51
611.66:185:51
711.66:185:52
811.66:185:52
911.66:175:52
1011.66:175:53
1111.66:175:53
1211.66:175:53
1311.66:175:53
1411.66:165:54
1511.66:165:54
1611.66:165:54
1711.76:155:54
1811.76:155:55
1911.76:155:55
2011.76:145:55
2111.76:145:55
2211.76:145:56
2311.76:135:56
2411.76:135:56
2511.76:125:56
2611.76:125:56
2711.76:125:56
2811.86:115:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.27 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 — February's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Albania

In seasonPeak

None of Albania's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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 February a good time to visit Albania?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Albania in February

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

In February, Albania sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Albania in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in February — 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 February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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
February 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).