Early September 1 September
85°F
Typical afternoon high
15% historical wet-day frequency
Albania · Countryside
Is September a good time?
September averages 80°F afternoons and 76°F seas, with about 6 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.
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.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#5 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your September
Afternoons around 80°F (27°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 62°F (17°C): light layers. About 13 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical September.
The sea averages 76°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.
The sun rises about 06:19 and sets about 18:52 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 62°F (17°C); afternoons reach about 80°F (27°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical September.
Early, middle or late?
Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 85°F on the 1st, versus 75°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 15% to 27% between those dates.
85°F
Typical afternoon high
15% historical wet-day frequency
81°F
Typical afternoon high
24% historical wet-day frequency
75°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.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185° | 285° | 384° | 484° | 584° | ||
| 683° | 783° | 883° | 983° | 1082° | 1182° | 1282° |
| 1382° | 1481° | 1581° | 1680° | 1780° | 1880° | 1979° |
| 2079° | 2179° | 2278° | 2378° | 2477° | 2577° | 2676° |
| 2776° | 2876° | 2975° | 3075° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 84°F (29°C) in the first week to 76°F (24°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 15–27%.
Visitor season
Moderate season. September averages 43% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.
Overnight stays across Veri do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
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.
Year-to-year variation
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 76°F (24°C) and 85°F (29°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 80°F (27°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 16; half the years had 4–9.
Rain days in each September
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 85°F | 4 |
| 2012 | 82°F | 5 |
| 2013 | 78°F | 6 |
| 2014 | 76°F | 16 |
| 2015 | 81°F | 7 |
| 2016 | 78°F | 10 |
| 2017 | 77°F | 9 |
| 2018 | 82°F | 1 |
| 2019 | 81°F | 6 |
| 2020 | 83°F | 7 |
| 2021 | 80°F | 4 |
| 2022 | 78°F | 9 |
| 2023 | 83°F | 2 |
| 2024 | 80°F | 11 |
| 2025 | 82°F | 4 |
Checked against official climate averages for Shkoder. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 88°F | 80°F | 71°F |
| Sea | 79°F | 76°F | 71°F |
| Rain days | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Overnight demand | 100% | 43% | 19% |
August: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than September. More overnight demand. August guide →
October: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than September. Less overnight demand. October guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.
Your comparison
Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the August guide →| Typical conditions | September | August |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 80°F | 88°F |
| Nights | 62°F | 68°F |
| Sea | 76°F | 79°F |
| Rain days | 6 | 3 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.6 | 6.9 |
| Month rank | #5 | #9 |
| 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 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 8.1 · Very good weather, 82°F (28°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
Montenegroabout 70 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Very good weather, 78°F (26°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 9.0 · Excellent weather, 76°F (24°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Thessaloniki & HalkidikiGreece · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 8.3 · Excellent weather, 83°F (28°C) · Busy season · Cost moderate
PugliaItaly · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Excellent weather, 83°F (28°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Northern Albania's weather ranks 60 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Albania have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Northern Albania.
It's moderate season, 43% of the busiest month and 46% above its average month. That means about 8,500 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 32% of them from Albania itself.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 78 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Busiest month here | August · 32 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.3% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 42nd percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 32% |
| 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 (+2% 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.