Early April 1 April
66°F
Typical afternoon high
33% historical wet-day frequency
Albania · Countryside
Tirana & central Albania
in April.
Is April a good time?
Mild days.
More overnight stays than March.
April averages 69°F afternoons and 61°F seas, with about 7 rain days. Later April is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 69°F
- Sea
- 61°F
- Visitor demand
- 48%of August peak
Historical Qender regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Tirana and Elbasan; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
8.7/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#3 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.8/10Very 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 April
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 69°F (20°C): light layers; nights around 49°F (9°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 13 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical April.
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 06:02 and sets about 19:18 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 49°F (9°C); afternoons reach about 69°F (20°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical April.
Typical afternoon
69°F (20°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Aprils
Night low
49°F (9°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
61°F (16°C)
cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
13h 16m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late April?
Late April is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 66°F on the 1st, versus 73°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 33% to 27% between those dates.
Mid April 15 April
68°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
Late April 30 April
73°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166° | 266° | 366° | 466° | |||
| 567° | 667° | 767° | 867° | 967° | 1068° | 1168° |
| 1268° | 1368° | 1468° | 1568° | 1668° | 1769° | 1869° |
| 1969° | 2070° | 2170° | 2270° | 2371° | 2471° | 2571° |
| 2671° | 2772° | 2872° | 2973° | 3073° |
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 67°F (19°C) in the first week to 72°F (22°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 26–33%.
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?
Moderate season. April averages 48% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than March.
Overnight stays across Qender 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?
A little above 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 65°F (18°C) and 75°F (24°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 69°F (20°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 15; half the years had 6–12.
Rain days in each April
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 14 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
23 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 | 69°F | 2 |
| 2012 | 68°F | 15 |
| 2013 | 71°F | 9 |
| 2014 | 66°F | 15 |
| 2015 | 67°F | 6 |
| 2016 | 73°F | 5 |
| 2017 | 68°F | 8 |
| 2018 | 75°F | 2 |
| 2019 | 69°F | 12 |
| 2020 | 68°F | 6 |
| 2021 | 65°F | 11 |
| 2022 | 67°F | 7 |
| 2023 | 65°F | 12 |
| 2024 | 72°F | 7 |
| 2025 | 70°F | 7 |
Checked against official climate averages for Tirana. How we check
Compare dates
March, April
or May?
| Typical conditions | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 62°F | 69°F | 76°F |
| Sea | 59°F | 61°F | 66°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 7 | 9 |
| Overnight demand | 29% | 48% | 54% |
March: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than April. Less overnight demand. 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 29% of the busiest month.
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 | 69°F | 62°F |
| Nights | 49°F | 43°F |
| Sea | 61°F | 59°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 11 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Low season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Month rank | #3 | #4 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6 | #10 | 53°F | 37°F | 59°F | 11 | 5.6 | Low season |
| February | 8.0 | #9 | 57°F | 40°F | 59°F | 9 | 6.2 | Low season |
| March | 8.3 | #4 | 62°F | 43°F | 59°F | 11 | 7.1 | Low season |
| April | 8.7 | #3 | 69°F | 49°F | 61°F | 7 | 8.8 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.9 | #2 | 76°F | 55°F | 66°F | 9 | 9.4 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.1 | #7 | 85°F | 63°F | 73°F | 4 | 8.4 | Busy season |
| July | 7.1 | #11 | 90°F | 67°F | 77°F | 2 | 7.4 | Peak season |
| August | 6.8 | #12 | 91°F | 67°F | 79°F | 3 | 7.2 | Peak season |
| September | 8.1 | #6 | 82°F | 61°F | 76°F | 6 | 8.6 | Busy season |
| October | 9.2 | #1 | 73°F | 54°F | 72°F | 8 | 9.6 | Moderate season |
| November | 8.2 | #5 | 64°F | 48°F | 68°F | 10 | 7.3 | Moderate season |
| December | 8.0 | #8 | 56°F | 40°F | 63°F | 11 | 6.3 | Low 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.
Albanian Riviera & the southAlbania · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 8.2 · Good weather, 68°F (20°C) · Low season · Cost cheap
Northern Albaniaabout 60 miles
Balanced Overall 8.9 · Very good weather, 67°F (20°C) · Low season · Cost cheap
Thessaloniki & HalkidikiGreece · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Very good weather, 69°F (21°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 7.8 · Very good weather, 66°F (19°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
Tirana & central Albania's weather ranks 3 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 moderate season, 48% of the busiest month and about average for the year. That means about 8,600 overnight visitors on a typical April night across the region, 21% of them from Albania itself.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 79 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Tirana from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.7°C), night lows within 2°F (1.1°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 9 |
| Busiest month here | August · 18 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.9% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 34th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 21% |
| 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 | 987,000 |
| Statistical region | AL02 · Qender |
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.