Durrës County, Albania
Arapaj
Arapaj is a locality in Durrës County, Albania, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time17:34
41.30° N, 19.51° EElevation 15 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code2008October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month110mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arapaj at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 17:5210 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:15Next holiday22 NovemberAlphabet DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
86 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
26 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Arapaj
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct23°15°2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct21°11°14.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°13°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct23°13°
Fri30 Oct22°12°
Sat31 Oct20°9°
When to go to Arapaj
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 70 | 46 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 93 | 96 | 84 | 50 | 43 | 26 | 33 | 81 | 110 | 136 | 118 |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Arapaj
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arapaj
Outdoors around Arapaj
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
View of the amphitheaterViewpoints
1.5 kmTo the sea and land sideViewpoints
1.7 kmAQUAPARKWater parks
2.1 kmKids ZoneTheme parks
2.3 kmPa EmërCamp sites
6.7 kmCamper Park DurazzoCamp sites
7.6 kmNature around Arapaj
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Albania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arapaj
Earthquakes around Arapaj
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195088magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record150within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Stari Bar 6 km →1979 · 92 km
6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 87 km
6.4Ishëm 7 km ↙2019 · 24 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 121 km
Towns and villages around Arapaj
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shkallnur1.7 kmRrashbull2.2 kmShpijat Kosovës3.5 kmMaliq Muço3.7 kmManskur4 kmDurrës4.8 kmMuharremaj4.8 kmShinavlash5.1 kmMezaj5.2 kmGjuzë6.1 kmMemaj6.2 kmVrinas6.5 kmCurrilat6.6 kmSpitallë6.7 kmSukthi i Ri7.8 kmRromanat7.8 kmBozanxhije8.8 kmSukth9 kmPorto-Romano9.5 kmGuzaj9.6 kmQerret10 kmVadardhë11 kmKatund i Ri11 kmSynej13 kmDushk13 kmJube13 kmBorçë14 kmRrushkull14 kmRadë14 kmKullë15 kmFerhade15 km
Arapaj from above
Around Arapaj37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ujembledhesi i ManskuriseNature4.7 kmKeneta e DurresitNature7.8 kmLanëNature19 kmErzenNature15 kmTirana RiverNature23 kmTërkuzëNature23 kmBeach of DurrësNature1.6 kmPlazhi i GolemitNature4.7 kmMount DajtiMountain36 kmPriskaMountain37 kmMaja e TujanitMountain35 kmMaja e GamtititMountain34 kmMali i BrarritMountain34 kmMaja e LajthisesMountain34 kmBasilica of Saint MichaelMonument0.2 kmFatih MosqueMonument5.1 kmRoman amphitheatre of DurrësMonument5.1 kmKavajë Clock TowerMonument14 kmDurrës CastleMonument5.0 kmHammam of DurrësMonument4.9 kmRotonda në Qytetin e DurrësitMonument5.2 kmTophane wellMonument5.3 kmDurrës Archaeological MuseumMuseum5.5 kmEthnographic Museum of KavajëMuseum14 kmEthnographic Museum of DurrësMuseum5.0 kmMuseum of MartyrsMuseum5.4 kmDurrës PlazhStation1.3 kmShkozetStation2.8 kmDurrësStation4.4 kmDurrës - BariFerry port4.4 kmDurrës - AnconaFerry port4.4 kmDurrësPlace4.8 kmKavajëPlace14 kmKamëzPlace23 kmXhafzotajPlace5.8 kmSukthPlace9.0 kmRrashbullPlace2.2 km
Postal code
2008
Getting to Arapaj
Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA
22 kmOhrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
104 kmPodgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseTGD
119 kmDurrës PlazhRailway station
1.3 kmShkozetRailway station
2.8 kmDurrësRailway station
4.4 kmDurrës - BariFerry Terminal - Porto di Bari
4.4 kmDurrës - AnconaAncona
4.4 kmPlaces near Arapaj
Places with a climate like Arapaj
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arapaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arapaj.
What is the hottest month in Arapaj?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Arapaj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arapaj?
January is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arapaj?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Arapaj?
The postal code of Arapaj is 2008.