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Albania · Beach

Albanian Riviera & the south
in February.

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 February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than January.

February averages 55°F afternoons and 60°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later February is typically warmer. Check seasonal openings.

Afternoons
55°F
Sea
60°F
Visitor demand
5%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

4.9/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#11 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather2.9/10Poor
CrowdsOff seasoncheck seasonal openings; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Albania-wide price level

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

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 55°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 39°F (4°C): a warm coat. About 11 hours of daylight. About 8 rain days in a typical February.

Can I swim in February?

The sea averages 60°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.

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

About 11 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:34Sunset 17:1339°F55°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:34 and sets about 17:13 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 39°F (4°C); afternoons reach about 55°F (13°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
55°F (13°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
39°F (4°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
60°F (15°C)
cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
10h 39m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 53°F on the 1st, versus 58°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 34% to 40% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

53°F

Typical afternoon high

34% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

55°F

Typical afternoon high

31% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

58°F

Typical afternoon high

40% 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 datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

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

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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1555°1655°1756°1856°1956°2056°2157°
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

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

Afternoons warm from about 54°F (12°C) in the first week to 57°F (14°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 30–40%.

Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Off season. February averages 5% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than January. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings.

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

Will it be cheaper?

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.

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 February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 48°F (9°C) and 61°F (16°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 55°F (13°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 19; half the years had 7–12.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 7 rain days720112012: 15 rain days152013: 18 rain days182014: 8 rain days82015: 12 rain days122016: 11 rain days112017: 7 rain days72018: 19 rain days192019: 5 rain days52020: 7 rain days72021: 7 rain days72022: 9 rain days92023: 4 rain days42024: 6 rain days62025: 8 rain days82025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 17 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
8 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
4 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201155°F7
201248°F15
201354°F18
201458°F8
201552°F12
201661°F11
201758°F7
201853°F19
201955°F5
202056°F7
202157°F7
202255°F9
202354°F4
202460°F6
202555°F8

Checked against official climate averages for Vlore. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons52°F55°F61°F
Sea61°F60°F59°F
Rain days10811
Overnight demand6%5%6%

January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. More overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons and more rain days than February. More overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. March 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 February Show comparisonHide comparison

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

March has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 6% of the busiest month; check seasonal openings.

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

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons55°F52°F
Nights39°F37°F
Sea60°F61°F
Rain days810
Visitor seasonOff seasonOff season
Overall / 104.94.1
Month rank#11#12
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 February

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

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than Albanian Riviera & the south

Albanian Riviera & the south's weather ranks 36 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.

All of Albania in February · Everywhere in February

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

It's off season, 5% of the busiest month and 84% below its average month. That means about 1,300 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 63% of them from Albania itself.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)49
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 day2
Busiest month hereAugust · 35
Visitors as share of people present0.2%
Rank among Europe's regions this month2nd percentile
Domestic share of nights63%
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 (−2% 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.