When to go · Shkodër
Shkodër in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C+ and crowded lake villages), Dec–Feb (wet, many lake restaurants shut).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F+ and crowded lake villages), Dec–Feb (wet, many lake restaurants shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Albania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Albania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C+ and crowded lake villages), Dec–Feb (wet, many lake restaurants shut).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F+ and crowded lake villages), Dec–Feb (wet, many lake restaurants shut).
Weather in January
- ShkodërHighs around 9 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Albanian Alps, Albania · Theth, Valbona, Shkodër highlandscool
Accessible roughly June–September; Koman ferry and the Theth pass are summer operations.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Albania overall
- Low
- Prices · Albania overall
- Low
Albania overall: Rainy coast, closed resorts; Tirana and Berat are fine for city stays.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket