Albania in September

Best month: warm sea, open trails, calmer coast.

• Riviera and Ionian coast · Vlorë, Dhërmi, Himarë, Sarandë, Ksamilbest weather

  Sea warm June–October; July–August crowds; winter rain and closed resorts.

• Central lowlands and valleys · Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasanbest weather

  Tirana and Berat pass 35 °C in July–August.

• Southern hill towns · Gjirokastër, Përmet, Korçëbest weather

  Korçë is cooler at 850 m; snow possible in winter.

• Albanian Alps · Theth, Valbona, Shkodër highlandsbest weather

  Accessible roughly June–September; Koman ferry and the Theth pass are summer operations.

Crowds · Albania

Medium

Prices · Albania

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Riviera and Ionian coast

  Best weather of the year (Vlorë, Dhërmi, Himarë, Sarandë, Ksamil)

• Central lowlands and valleys

  Best weather of the year (Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasan)

• Southern hill towns

  Best weather of the year (Gjirokastër, Përmet, Korçë)

• Albanian Alps

  Best weather of the year (Theth, Valbona, Shkodër highlands)

• Tirana

  Warm; best walking month.