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Albania · Beach

Albanian Riviera & the south
in August.

Illustration of Gjipe Beach from the elevated approach trail, where Gjipe Canyon meets the Ionian Sea
Gjipe Beach, Albanian RivieraDestination view, not month-specific.

Is August a good time?

Temperature unit

Hot days.
More overnight stays than July.

August averages 91°F afternoons and 79°F seas, with about 3 rain days. Later August is typically cooler.

Afternoons
91°F
Sea
79°F
Visitor demand
100%of August peak

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.

Overall match

8.0/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#7 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather9.8/10Excellent
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Albania-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your August

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 91°F (33°C): summer clothes; nights around 66°F (19°C): light layers. About 14 hours of daylight. About 3 rain days in a typical August.

Can I swim in August?

The sea averages 79°F. Our swimming guide: warm for swimming. 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.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 14 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 05:49Sunset 19:3966°F91°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 05:49 and sets about 19:39 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 66°F (19°C); afternoons reach about 91°F (33°C). Expect rain on about 3 days in a typical August.

Typical afternoon
91°F (33°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
66°F (19°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
79°F (26°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
13h 50m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late August?

Early August is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 92°F on the 1st, versus 87°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 11% to 15% between those dates.

Early August 1 August

92°F

Typical afternoon high

11% historical wet-day frequency

Mid August 15 August

91°F

Typical afternoon high

9% historical wet-day frequency

Late August 31 August

87°F

Typical afternoon high

15% 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.

Daily calendar & holiday datesAugust 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

August 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
192°
292°392°492°592°692°792°892°
991°1091°1191°1291°1391°1491°1591°
1691°1791°1890°1990°2090°2190°2290°
2390°2490°2589°2689°2789°2889°2988°
3088°3187°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for August 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 92°F (33°C) in the first week to 88°F (31°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 9–15%.

Elsewhere in August 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 73%, Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Netherlands 90%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Peak season. August averages 100% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than July.

Overnight stays across Jug do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little above 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.

Albania as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 52 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does August vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 88°F (31°C) and 94°F (34°C); in 13 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 91°F (33°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 7; half the years had 2–5.

Rain days in each August

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 1 rain days120112012: 2 rain days22013: 2 rain days22014: 3 rain days32015: 5 rain days52016: 4 rain days42017: 2 rain days22018: 7 rain days72019: 0 rain days02020: 5 rain days52021: 2 rain days22022: 7 rain days72023: 3 rain days32024: 2 rain days22025: 5 rain days52025
Rain days
3
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 6 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
23 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
15 of 15
of the last 15 Augusts had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
29 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded AugustHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201190°F1
201292°F2
201390°F2
201488°F3
201590°F5
201689°F4
201793°F2
201889°F7
201992°F0
202090°F5
202192°F2
202289°F7
202389°F3
202494°F2
202590°F5

Checked against official climate averages for Vlore. How we check

Compare dates

July, August
or September?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJulAugSep
Afternoons91°F91°F82°F
Sea77°F79°F77°F
Rain days236
Overnight demand80%100%56%

July: Cooler sea than August. Less overnight demand. July guide →

September: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with August Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. August stays as your reference.

June to July and September have fewer overnight stays than August, with a similar or higher Weather score.

Your comparison

August or July?

Overnight stays are 80% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the July guide →
August compared with another month
Typical conditionsAugustJuly
Afternoons91°F91°F
Nights66°F66°F
Sea79°F77°F
Rain days32
Visitor seasonPeak seasonBusy season
Overall / 108.08.5
Month rank#7#4
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January4.1#1252°F37°F61°F102.1Off season
February4.9#1155°F39°F60°F82.9Off season
March5.7#961°F43°F59°F114.4Off season
April8.2#668°F48°F61°F76.7Low season
May8.8#275°F54°F66°F108.3Low season
June9.0#185°F63°F72°F49.9Moderate season
July8.5#491°F66°F77°F29.9Busy season
August8.0#791°F66°F79°F39.8Peak season
September8.7#382°F61°F77°F69.4Moderate season
October8.5#572°F53°F73°F77.7Low season
November6.5#863°F47°F69°F114.5Low season
December5.1#1055°F40°F64°F113.1Off season

Near here

Nearby places in August

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Same dates, elsewhere in Europe

Albanian Riviera & the south's weather ranks 28 of 77 beach regions this month. We found no beach regions outside Albania with similar weather and a quieter visitor season.

All of Albania in August · Everywhere in August

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 215% above its average month. That means about 26,000 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 40% of them from Albania itself.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)84
How our weather was checkedOfficial 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 day35
Busiest month hereAugust · 35
Visitors as share of people present3.4%
Rank among Europe's regions this month66th percentile
Domestic share of nights40%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights—
Visitor share if every platform night were extra—
National hotel-price seasonAlbania historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+1% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used743,000
Statistical regionAL03 · 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.