Early April 1 April
65°F
Typical afternoon high
33% historical wet-day frequency
Albania · Beach
Is April a good time?
April averages 68°F afternoons and 61°F seas, with about 7 rain days. Later April is typically warmer.
Historical Jug regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Sarandë, Ksamil, Himarë, Vlorë, Gjirokastër and Berat; conditions vary within the region.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#6 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your April
Afternoons around 68°F (20°C): light layers; nights around 48°F (9°C): a warm coat. About 13 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical April.
The sea averages 61°F. Our swimming guide: cold: short dips, or a wetsuit. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
The sun rises about 06:02 and sets about 19:17 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 48°F (9°C); afternoons reach about 68°F (20°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical April.
Early, middle or late?
Late April is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 65°F on the 1st, versus 72°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 33% to 28% between those dates.
65°F
Typical afternoon high
33% historical wet-day frequency
67°F
Typical afternoon high
27% historical wet-day frequency
72°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165° | 265° | 365° | 465° | |||
| 566° | 666° | 766° | 866° | 966° | 1067° | 1167° |
| 1267° | 1367° | 1467° | 1567° | 1667° | 1768° | 1868° |
| 1969° | 2069° | 2169° | 2269° | 2370° | 2470° | 2571° |
| 2671° | 2771° | 2872° | 2972° | 3072° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for April 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons warm from about 65°F (19°C) in the first week to 71°F (22°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 26–33%.
Elsewhere in April 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 47%, Netherlands 23%, Belgium 29%, Greece 23%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Visitor season
Low season. April averages 13% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than March.
Overnight stays across Jug do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
A little below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Year-to-year variation
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 64°F (18°C) and 75°F (24°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 68°F (20°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 15; half the years had 6–13.
Rain days in each April
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 67°F | 5 |
| 2012 | 67°F | 15 |
| 2013 | 70°F | 5 |
| 2014 | 66°F | 15 |
| 2015 | 66°F | 6 |
| 2016 | 72°F | 6 |
| 2017 | 67°F | 6 |
| 2018 | 75°F | 3 |
| 2019 | 68°F | 13 |
| 2020 | 67°F | 7 |
| 2021 | 64°F | 11 |
| 2022 | 67°F | 7 |
| 2023 | 64°F | 13 |
| 2024 | 72°F | 6 |
| 2025 | 68°F | 8 |
Checked against official climate averages for Vlore. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 61°F | 68°F | 75°F |
| Sea | 59°F | 61°F | 66°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| Overnight demand | 6% | 13% | 24% |
March: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than April. Less overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. March guide →
May: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and more rain days than April. More overnight demand. May guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. April stays as your reference.
May to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than April, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
Overnight stays are 6% of the busiest month; check seasonal openings.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the March guide →| Typical conditions | April | March |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 68°F | 61°F |
| Nights | 48°F | 43°F |
| Sea | 61°F | 59°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 11 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Off season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.2 | 5.7 |
| Month rank | #6 | #9 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1 | #12 | 52°F | 37°F | 61°F | 10 | 2.1 | Off season |
| February | 4.9 | #11 | 55°F | 39°F | 60°F | 8 | 2.9 | Off season |
| March | 5.7 | #9 | 61°F | 43°F | 59°F | 11 | 4.4 | Off season |
| April | 8.2 | #6 | 68°F | 48°F | 61°F | 7 | 6.7 | Low season |
| May | 8.8 | #2 | 75°F | 54°F | 66°F | 10 | 8.3 | Low season |
| June | 9.0 | #1 | 85°F | 63°F | 72°F | 4 | 9.9 | Moderate season |
| July | 8.5 | #4 | 91°F | 66°F | 77°F | 2 | 9.9 | Busy season |
| August | 8.0 | #7 | 91°F | 66°F | 79°F | 3 | 9.8 | Peak season |
| September | 8.7 | #3 | 82°F | 61°F | 77°F | 6 | 9.4 | Moderate season |
| October | 8.5 | #5 | 72°F | 53°F | 73°F | 7 | 7.7 | Low season |
| November | 6.5 | #8 | 63°F | 47°F | 69°F | 11 | 4.5 | Low season |
| December | 5.1 | #10 | 55°F | 40°F | 64°F | 11 | 3.1 | Off season |
Near here
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Tirana & central Albaniaabout 50 miles
Balanced Overall 8.7 · Very good weather, 69°F (20°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
EpirusGreece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 8.4 · Very good weather, 68°F (20°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 7.8 · Very good weather, 66°F (19°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Thessaloniki & HalkidikiGreece · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Very good weather, 69°F (21°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Montenegroabout 170 miles
Balanced Overall 8.3 · Very good weather, 66°F (19°C) · Low season · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Albanian Riviera & the south's weather ranks 30 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Albania have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Albanian Riviera & the south.
Western Greeceabout 170 miles
Very good weather (7.9): 3°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, busier for its season (low season), pricier
Central Greece & EviaGreece · about 190 miles
Very good weather (7.8): 2°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, pricier
PeloponneseGreece · about 250 miles
Very good weather (8.3): 3°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, busier for its season (low season), pricier
SicilyItaly · about 380 miles
Very good weather (7.9): about as warm, 2 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), pricier
Santorini, Mykonos & the Greek islandsGreece · about 420 miles
Very good weather (8.4): about as warm, 5 fewer rain days, pricier
It's low season, 13% of the busiest month and 59% below its average month. That means about 3,400 overnight visitors on a typical April night across the region, 41% of them from Albania itself.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 68 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Vlore from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 3°F (1.6°C), night lows within 2°F (0.9°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 5 |
| Busiest month here | August · 35 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.5% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 14th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 41% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | — |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | — |
| National hotel-price season | Albania historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−1% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 743,000 |
| Statistical region | AL03 · Jug |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: no complete matching Eurostat platform-rental year is available here. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.