Albania weather in March

In March, Albania sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 42 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Albania's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Albania's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:02 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Albania reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
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173223
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273224
283224
293224
303224
313224

How March really feels in Albania

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

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

Albania weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 10th-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 March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36139
46040
56040
65941
75842
85842
95743
105644
115545
125446
135347
145248
155149
164951
174852
184753
194555
204555
214555
224456
234258
244159
254159
264060
274060
283763
293763
303565
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Albania gets around 42 mm of rain over 11.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
434
534
634
734
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2738
2838
2938
3038
3138

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1262351
2261361
3261361
4260371
5260371
6260371
7161371
8159382
9159382
10159382
11158392
12158392
13158392
14157402
15156412
16155422
17155422
18154432
19153442
20152452
21151462
22151471
23149481
24149491
25148501
26146521
27145531
28144541
29143551
30042571
31041581

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
1112calm
1212calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:115:57
211.86:105:57
311.86:105:57
411.86:095:57
511.86:095:57
611.86:085:57
711.86:085:57
811.86:075:57
911.86:065:57
1011.96:065:57
1111.96:055:58
1211.96:055:58
1311.96:045:58
1411.96:045:58
1511.96:035:58
1611.96:025:58
1711.96:025:58
1811.96:015:58
1912.06:005:58
2012.06:005:58
2112.05:595:58
2212.05:595:58
2312.05:585:58
2412.05:575:58
2512.05:575:58
2612.05:565:58
2712.05:555:58
2812.15:555:58
2912.15:545:58
3012.15:545:58
3112.15:535:58

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.46 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 — March's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Albania

In seasonPeak

None of Albania's seasonal hazards are active in March. 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 March a good time to visit Albania?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March 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 March

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

In March, Albania sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Albania in March

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

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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