Berat County, Albania
Goraj
Goraj is a village in Berat County, Albania. It has a population of about 1,714. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now5°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population1,714
Local time04:18
40.81° N, 19.95° EElevation 193 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Goraj at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:06 · 16:4310 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:58Next holiday22 NovemberAlphabet DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
124 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
32 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Goraj
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 81%
Today28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct17°10°9.1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°9°10.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°10°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov13°9°10.1 mm
Tue3 Nov14°9°12.2 mm
Wed4 Nov15°7°
Thu5 Nov15°5°
When to go to Goraj
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 | 31 | 40 | 56 | 71 | 75 | 68 | 61 | 62 | 73 | 76 | 57 | 32 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 63 | 49 | 32 | 37 | 76 | 106 | 131 | 124 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Goraj
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Goraj
12 km
King Mosque, BeratBuilt 149212 km
Lead Mosque, BeratBuilt 1553
12 km
St. Michael's Church, BeratBuilt 1301
12 km
Hysen Pasha MosqueBuilt 1670
11 km
St. Mary of Blachernae Church, BeratBuilt 1201
12 km
Bachelors' MosqueBuilt 1828
Museum11 km
Onufri Iconographic MuseumBuilt 1986
Museum12 km
Solomon MuseumBuilt 2018Outdoors around Goraj
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sunrise PointViewpoints
0.4 kmRiver Side CampingCamp sites
0.6 kmGorica BridgeViewpoints
0.7 kmBerat Caravan CampingCamp sites
1.2 kmNature around Goraj
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Albania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Goraj
Earthquakes around Goraj
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195094magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record180within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 81 km
6.4Ishëm 7 km ↙2019 · 86 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 61 km
6.2Belsh 7 km ↙1959 · 17 km
Towns and villages around Goraj
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pashtraj1.6 kmToskollarë1.7 kmTabakaj1.9 kmDumollë2 kmRrepes2.1 kmBardhaj2.6 kmSheqës2.7 kmMagjatë2.7 kmKuçovë2.9 kmGoriçan2.9 kmRipëzë3 kmDrizë3.1 kmVelagosht3.2 kmGegë3.3 kmVodëz3.4 kmGozhollarët3.5 kmLezollar3.7 kmDugallë3.8 kmLangozaj3.9 kmLumas4 kmPerondi4.2 kmÇiflig4.3 kmHavaleas4.4 kmLilaj4.4 kmKozarë4.5 kmJoullinj4.6 kmKrekëz4.9 kmBlir5 kmBërzeshtë5.1 kmFush' e Gjate5.2 kmKoritëz5.2 kmFier-Çifçi5.2 kmPëllumbas5.3 kmShpataj5.4 kmLeshaj5.5 kmFrashër5.9 kmTapi6 kmFeras Kozare6 kmVlashuk6.1 kmNovë6.2 kmRreth Tapi6.2 kmKulleni6.4 kmZelevizhde6.5 kmKatundas6.9 kmKozarja7 kmÇiflig7.3 kmFier Mimar7.5 kmPutkaj7.6 kmArrëz7.6 kmDemollar7.7 kmLuzaj7.8 kmMeçkarë8 kmSalcë-Kozarë8.3 kmFerras Kozarja8.4 kmBregu-Leckës8.6 kmBelesovë9.2 kmSheq Gajdë10 kmMëndrak11 kmTuranët12 km
Goraj from above
Around Goraj30 places to see, do and reach nearby
SemanNature7.5 kmOsumNature7.5 kmDevollNature7.5 kmUjembledhesi i ThanesNature10 kmRezervuar i MurizitNature11 kmUjembledhesi i BelesovesNature8.6 kmBerat IslandNature12 kmMount TomorrMountain20 kmCuka PartizanMountain21 kmMali i KulmakutMountain37 kmMal TomorMountain24 kmMali i LukovesMountain39 kmMal MeteMountain40 kmKing Mosque, BeratMonument12 kmLead Mosque, BeratMonument12 kmSt. Michael's Church, BeratMonument12 kmHysen Pasha MosqueMonument12 kmSt. Mary of Blachernae Church, BeratMonument11 kmBachelors' MosqueMonument12 kmGorica BridgeMonument12 kmBerat CitadelMonument12 kmOnufri Iconographic MuseumMuseum11 kmSolomon MuseumMuseum12 kmBerat National Ethnographic MuseumMuseum12 kmBeratPlace12 kmKuçovëPlace2.9 kmUra VajgurorePlace7.6 kmRoskovecPlace22 kmLushnjëPlace25 kmCërrikPlace25 km
Getting to Goraj
Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA
70 kmOhrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
78 kmCorfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU
135 kmPlaces near Goraj
Places with a climate like Goraj
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Goraj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Goraj.
What is the hottest month in Goraj?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Goraj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Goraj?
December is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.