When to go · Petrela
Petrela, month by month
The best months for Petrela: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Albania: Rainy coast, closed resorts; Tirana and Berat are fine for city stays.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Albania: Quiet and cheap; mountain snow.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Albania: Summer Day (14 March) festivities in Elbasan; spring rain.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Petrela's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Petrela's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Petrela's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, little shade at the castle).34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, little shade at the castle).34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Petrela's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Petrela's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Albania: Rain; Independence Day weekend 28–29 November.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Albania: Tirana Christmas lights; coast closed.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petrela, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Petrela's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Petrela's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Petrela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.