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Bashkia Shijak
Bashkia Shijak
Durrës County, Albania

Metallaj

Metallaj 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.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time17:14
41.35° N, 19.61° EElevation 107 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Metallajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month120mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Metallaj at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

95 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Weather in Metallaj

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°13°2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°11°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct21°10°14.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct23°11°
Thu29 Oct23°11°
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct20°8°

When to go to Metallaj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394763717367636168767044
High12°13°16°20°24°28°31°31°27°23°18°13°
Low3°4°6°9°13°17°19°19°16°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)95101108965951313890120147132
Wet days12121212118669101212
Sea15°14°14°16°19°23°24°25°24°21°19°16°

What's on in Metallaj

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Metallaj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Metallaj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Stari Bar 6 km →1979 · 89 km
6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 78 km
6.4Ishëm 7 km ↙2019 · 20 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Metallaj

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

Places near Metallaj

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Metallaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Metallaj.
What is the hottest month in Metallaj?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Metallaj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Metallaj?
January is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Metallaj?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.