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Durrës County, Albania

Ishëm

Ishëm is a small town in Durrës County, Albania, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,001. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population5,001
Local time16:53
41.55° N, 19.60° EElevation 27 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code2015
The year in Ishëmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month148mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ishëm at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

39 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

within 14 km

Weather in Ishëm

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°12°6 mm
Fri23 Oct24°12°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°11°
Sun25 Oct22°11°13.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°11°
Tue27 Oct26°11°
Wed28 Oct24°10°
Thu29 Oct25°11°
Fri30 Oct24°11°
Sat31 Oct22°8°

When to go to Ishëm

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394762717263596066756943
High13°14°17°20°24°28°31°32°28°23°19°14°
Low4°4°6°9°13°17°19°19°16°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)12312512811773593948116148187166
Wet days1312121212107610111313
Sea14°14°14°16°19°23°25°25°24°21°19°16°

What's on in Ishëm

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ishëm

All monuments

Outdoors around Ishëm

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Park LojrashTheme parks
0.8 km
Kisha e Shna NdoutViewpoints
1.8 km
Zheji-1Hot springs & thermal baths
2.4 km
Milot-26/bHot springs & thermal baths
2.8 km
Me PlanCamp sites
8.8 km
Camping Saint MichellCamp sites
9.7 km

Nature around Ishëm

Nature in Albania

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Albania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ishëm

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ishëm

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Stari Bar 6 km →1979 · 69 km
6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 81 km
6.4Ishëm 7 km ↙2019 · 7.1 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Ishëm

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ishëm from above

Postal code

2015

Getting to Ishëm

Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA
18 km
Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseTGD
95 km
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
104 km
GjormRailway station
12 km
BudullRailway station
12 km
LaçRailway station
13 km
Porto RomanoFerry port
24 km
Terminali i TrageteveFerry port
28 km

Places near Ishëm

Places with a climate like Ishëm

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ishëm?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ishëm.
What is the hottest month in Ishëm?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ishëm?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ishëm?
December is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ishëm?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Ishëm?
The postal code of Ishëm is 2015.