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Albania · Countryside

Northern Albania
in September.

Illustration of Theth Church and Theth Valley beneath the Albanian Alps
Theth Church and the Albanian AlpsDestination view, not month-specific.

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 80°F afternoons and 76°F seas, with about 6 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
80°F
Sea
76°F
Visitor demand
43%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

8.6/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#5 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.7/10Very good
CrowdsModerate 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 September

What to expect.

What should I pack?

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.

Can I swim in 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.

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

About 13 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:19Sunset 18:5262°F80°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

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.

Typical afternoon
80°F (27°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
62°F (17°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
76°F (25°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
12h 33m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

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.

Early September 1 September

85°F

Typical afternoon high

15% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

81°F

Typical afternoon high

24% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

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.

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

September 2027 calendar

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

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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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%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

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

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 September vary?

Across the recorded years

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

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 4 rain days420112012: 5 rain days52013: 6 rain days62014: 16 rain days162015: 7 rain days72016: 10 rain days102017: 9 rain days92018: 1 rain days12019: 6 rain days62020: 7 rain days72021: 4 rain days42022: 9 rain days92023: 2 rain days22024: 11 rain days112025: 4 rain days42025
Rain days
6
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
13 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no September in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
24 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201185°F4
201282°F5
201378°F6
201476°F16
201581°F7
201678°F10
201777°F9
201882°F1
201981°F6
202083°F7
202180°F4
202278°F9
202383°F2
202480°F11
202582°F4

Checked against official climate averages for Shkoder. How we check

Compare dates

August, September
or October?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsAugSepOct
Afternoons88°F80°F71°F
Sea79°F76°F71°F
Rain days368
Overnight demand100%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.

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

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

September or August?

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 →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons80°F88°F
Nights62°F68°F
Sea76°F79°F
Rain days63
Visitor seasonModerate seasonPeak season
Overall / 108.66.9
Month rank#5#9
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January6.1#1251°F36°F59°F125.1Off season
February6.4#1155°F39°F58°F95.7Off season
March7.0#860°F43°F58°F106.6Off season
April8.9#367°F49°F61°F88.3Low season
May9.4#174°F56°F66°F109.2Low season
June8.6#483°F64°F74°F48.7Moderate season
July7.5#788°F68°F78°F37.9Busy season
August6.9#988°F68°F79°F37.7Peak season
September8.6#580°F62°F76°F68.7Moderate season
October9.2#271°F54°F71°F89.1Low season
November7.9#662°F48°F68°F116.8Low season
December6.9#1054°F39°F63°F125.7Off season

Near here

Nearby places in September

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 September weather than Northern Albania

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.

All of Albania in September · Everywhere in September

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

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 checkedOfficial 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 day13
Busiest month hereAugust · 32
Visitors as share of people present1.3%
Rank among Europe's regions this month42nd percentile
Domestic share of nights32%
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 used634,000
Statistical regionAL01 · 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.