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Shishtavec in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and festivals). Across Albania: Excellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 4
Crowds: Medium; Albania overall
Prices: Medium; Albania overall

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Verdict

GoodAlbania month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and festivals). Across Albania: Excellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

ShishtavecHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 4 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Albania overall: Medium
Prices · Albania overall: Medium

Albania overall: Excellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shishtavec, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and festivals). Across Albania: Excellent: warm, flowers at Butrint, hotels opening on the Riviera.

January: Inside Shishtavec's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and festivals.

Shishtavec: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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