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Albania · Beach

Albanian Riviera & the south
in November.

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 November a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.

November averages 63°F afternoons and 69°F seas, with about 11 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.

Afternoons
63°F
Sea
69°F
Visitor demand
11%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

6.5/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather4.5/10Fair
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; 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 November

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 63°F (17°C): light layers; nights around 47°F (9°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 11 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in November?

The sea averages 69°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. 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 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:25Sunset 16:2447°F63°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:25 and sets about 16:24 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 47°F (9°C); afternoons reach about 63°F (17°C). Expect rain on about 11 days in a typical November.

Typical afternoon
63°F (17°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
47°F (9°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
69°F (20°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 58m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late November?

Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 68°F on the 1st, versus 57°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 21% to 43% between those dates.

Early November 1 November

68°F

Typical afternoon high

21% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

63°F

Typical afternoon high

37% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

57°F

Typical afternoon high

43% 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.

Public holidays · 2026: 30 Nov Flag and Independence Day / Liberation Day.

Daily calendar & holiday datesNovember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

November 2026 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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268°368°467°567°667°766°866°
965°1065°1165°1264°1364°1463°1563°
1662°1762°1862°1961°2061°2160°2260°
2359°2459°2559°2659°2758°2858°2958°
3057°

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

Afternoons cool from about 67°F (20°C) in the first week to 58°F (15°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 21–43%.

School-holiday dates for November 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open. Public holidays: 30 Nov Flag and Independence Day / Liberation Day. Elsewhere in November 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Belgium 16%, Lithuania 23%, Luxembourg 27%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. November averages 11% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.

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?

About 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 November vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 59°F (15°C) and 65°F (18°C); in 14 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 63°F (17°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 17; half the years had 9–14.

Rain days in each November

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 4 rain days420112012: 10 rain days102013: 14 rain days142014: 10 rain days102015: 7 rain days72016: 11 rain days112017: 12 rain days122018: 11 rain days112019: 15 rain days152020: 2 rain days22021: 10 rain days102022: 13 rain days132023: 16 rain days162024: 9 rain days92025: 17 rain days172025
Rain days
11
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 16 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
7 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no November in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
10 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded NovemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201159°F4
201264°F10
201363°F14
201463°F10
201564°F7
201660°F11
201760°F12
201864°F11
201965°F15
202063°F2
202164°F10
202263°F13
202363°F16
202461°F9
202563°F17

Checked against official climate averages for Vlore. How we check

Compare dates

October, November
or December?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsOctNovDec
Afternoons72°F63°F55°F
Sea73°F69°F64°F
Rain days71111
Overnight demand21%11%9%

October: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than November. More overnight demand. October guide →

December: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than November. Less overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. December 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 November Show comparisonHide comparison

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

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

Your comparison

November or October?

Overnight stays are 21% of the busiest month.

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

Read the October guide →
November compared with another month
Typical conditionsNovemberOctober
Afternoons63°F72°F
Nights47°F53°F
Sea69°F73°F
Rain days117
Visitor seasonLow seasonLow season
Overall / 106.58.5
Month rank#8#5
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 November

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 November weather than Albanian Riviera & the south

Albanian Riviera & the south's weather ranks 31 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 November · Everywhere in November

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

It's low season, 11% of the busiest month and 66% below its average month. That means about 2,800 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 45% of them from Albania itself.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)57
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 day4
Busiest month hereAugust · 35
Visitors as share of people present0.4%
Rank among Europe's regions this month11th percentile
Domestic share of nights45%
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.