Albania
Practical guide
Albania is in Southeast Europe. It has 2,349,580 inhabitants across 28,748 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Tirana. People speak Albanian and the currency is the Albanian Lek (ALL). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Tirana
- Population
- 2,349,580
- Area
- 28,748 km²
- Currency
- Albanian Lek · ALL
- Languages
- Albanian
- Time zone
- Europe/Tirane
- Dialling code
- +355
- Domain
- .al
When to go to Albania
The best months to visit Tirana are May, June and September. In Tirana, daytime highs go from 11° in January to 31° in July. The wettest month is November (162 mm) and the driest is July (40 mm). The rainy season runs from October to April.
Weather in Tirana month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 11° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| low | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
| rain | 132 mm | 118 mm | 118 mm | 100 mm | 86 mm | 65 mm | 40 mm | 47 mm | 83 mm | 109 mm | 162 mm | 145 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Albania
- Tiranacapital · 110 m
- Durrëssea level
- Vlorësea level
- Elbasan130 m
- Shkodër17 m
- Lushnjë25 m
- Berat87 m
- Korçë867 m
- Fier22 m
- Krujë510 m
- Pogradec704 m
- Kukës351 m
- Kuçovë54 m
- Kavajë21 m
- Bulqizë764 m
Distances in Albania
- Tirana → Durrës37 km 47 min · 39 min
- Tirana → Vlorë155 km 52 min · 2 h 12 min
- Tirana → Elbasan40 km 47 min · 41 min
- Tirana → Shkodër98 km 51 min · 1 h 53 min
- Tirana → Lushnjë84 km 48 min · 1 h 18 min
- Tirana → Berat123 km 50 min · 1 h 59 min
47 min · 
39 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Albania?
The capital of Albania is Tirana.
What currency is used in Albania?
Albania uses the Albanian Lek (ALL).
What language is spoken in Albania?
In Albania, people speak Albanian.
When is the best time to visit Albania?
The best months to visit Tirana are May, June and September. In Tirana, daytime highs go from 11° in January to 31° in July. The wettest month is November (162 mm) and the driest is July (40 mm). The rainy season runs from October to April.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).