Early April 1 April
64°F
Typical afternoon high
33% historical wet-day frequency
Albania · Countryside
Northern Albania
in April.
Is April a good time?
Mild days.
More overnight stays than March.
April averages 67°F afternoons and 61°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later April is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 67°F
- Sea
- 61°F
- Visitor demand
- 12%of August peak
Historical Veri regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Shkodër, Theth, Valbona and Durrës; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
8.9/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#3 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.3/10Very good
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 April
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 67°F (20°C): light layers; nights around 49°F (10°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 13 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in 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.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 13 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:01 and sets about 19:19 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 49°F (10°C); afternoons reach about 67°F (20°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical April.
Typical afternoon
67°F (20°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Aprils
Night low
49°F (10°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
61°F (16°C)
cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
13h 18m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late April?
Late April is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 64°F on the 1st, versus 71°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 33% to 27% between those dates.
Mid April 15 April
67°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
Late April 30 April
71°F
Typical afternoon high
27% 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 datesApril 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
April 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164° | 264° | 364° | 465° | |||
| 565° | 665° | 765° | 865° | 966° | 1066° | 1166° |
| 1266° | 1366° | 1466° | 1567° | 1667° | 1767° | 1867° |
| 1968° | 2068° | 2168° | 2269° | 2369° | 2469° | 2569° |
| 2670° | 2770° | 2871° | 2971° | 3071° |
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 (18°C) in the first week to 70°F (21°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 27–33%.
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.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Low season. April averages 12% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than March.
Overnight stays across Veri 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 April vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 63°F (17°C) and 73°F (23°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 67°F (20°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 17; half the years had 6–13.
Rain days in each April
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 13 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
10 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no April in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
22 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded AprilHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 68°F | 2 |
| 2012 | 66°F | 17 |
| 2013 | 69°F | 9 |
| 2014 | 65°F | 13 |
| 2015 | 65°F | 6 |
| 2016 | 71°F | 6 |
| 2017 | 66°F | 8 |
| 2018 | 73°F | 3 |
| 2019 | 67°F | 13 |
| 2020 | 66°F | 6 |
| 2021 | 63°F | 11 |
| 2022 | 65°F | 8 |
| 2023 | 64°F | 13 |
| 2024 | 71°F | 6 |
| 2025 | 68°F | 8 |
Checked against official climate averages for Shkoder. How we check
Compare dates
March, April
or May?
| Typical conditions | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 60°F | 67°F | 74°F |
| Sea | 58°F | 61°F | 66°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Overnight demand | 8% | 12% | 17% |
March: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea 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.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with April Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. April stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than April.
Your comparison
April or March?
Overnight stays are 8% 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 March guide →| Typical conditions | April | March |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 67°F | 60°F |
| Nights | 49°F | 43°F |
| Sea | 61°F | 58°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 10 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Off season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.9 | 7.0 |
| Month rank | #3 | #8 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1 | #12 | 51°F | 36°F | 59°F | 12 | 5.1 | Off season |
| February | 6.4 | #11 | 55°F | 39°F | 58°F | 9 | 5.7 | Off season |
| March | 7.0 | #8 | 60°F | 43°F | 58°F | 10 | 6.6 | Off season |
| April | 8.9 | #3 | 67°F | 49°F | 61°F | 8 | 8.3 | Low season |
| May | 9.4 | #1 | 74°F | 56°F | 66°F | 10 | 9.2 | Low season |
| June | 8.6 | #4 | 83°F | 64°F | 74°F | 4 | 8.7 | Moderate season |
| July | 7.5 | #7 | 88°F | 68°F | 78°F | 3 | 7.9 | Busy season |
| August | 6.9 | #9 | 88°F | 68°F | 79°F | 3 | 7.7 | Peak season |
| September | 8.6 | #5 | 80°F | 62°F | 76°F | 6 | 8.7 | Moderate season |
| October | 9.2 | #2 | 71°F | 54°F | 71°F | 8 | 9.1 | Low season |
| November | 7.9 | #6 | 62°F | 48°F | 68°F | 11 | 6.8 | Low season |
| December | 6.9 | #10 | 54°F | 39°F | 63°F | 12 | 5.7 | Off season |
Near here
Nearby places in April
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Tirana & central Albaniaabout 60 miles
Balanced Overall 8.7 · Very good weather, 69°F (20°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Montenegroabout 70 miles
Balanced Overall 8.3 · Very good weather, 66°F (19°C) · Low season · Cost cheap
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Very good weather, 64°F (18°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Thessaloniki & HalkidikiGreece · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Very good weather, 69°F (21°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
PugliaItaly · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 7.6 · Very good weather, 69°F (20°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Same dates, elsewhere in Europe
Northern Albania's weather ranks 13 of 117 countryside regions this month. We found no countryside regions outside Albania with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 12% of the busiest month and 58% below its average month. That means about 2,500 overnight visitors on a typical April night across the region, 36% of them from Albania itself.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 77 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Shkoder from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.7°C), night lows within 2°F (0.9°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 4 |
| Busiest month here | August · 32 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.4% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 10th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 36% |
| 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 | 634,000 |
| Statistical region | AL01 · Veri |
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.