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Pogradec
Royal Tombs of Selca e Poshtme
Royal Tombs of Selca e Poshtme
Church of the Theotokos of Zaum
Church of the Theotokos of Zaum
Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid
Prespa National Park
Prespa National Park
Korçë County, Albania

Pogradec

Pogradec is a town in Korçë County, Albania, 702 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,848 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population20,848
Local time17:03
40.90° N, 20.65° EElevation 702 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes7301–7303
The year in Pogradecweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pogradec at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

54 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pogradec

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°14°1.3 mm
Fri23 Oct17°13°
Sat24 Oct18°13°
Sun25 Oct16°13°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°
Wed28 Oct16°12°
Thu29 Oct16°12°
Fri30 Oct14°12°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°8°2 mm

When to go to Pogradec

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293128537074777778773625
High5°6°10°14°20°24°27°27°22°18°11°6°
Low-1°-1°1°5°10°14°17°17°14°10°4°0°
Rain (mm)68706466543533305580107100
Wet days10101111131177981011

What's on in Pogradec

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

Monuments and museums in Pogradec

All monuments

More museums: Muzeu i Dëshmorëve · Pogradec Museum

Outdoors around Pogradec

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
Grebnos RV Park and CampingCamp sites
0.2 km
Bird-watching TowerViewpoints
0.6 km
Auto Camp LjubanishtaCamp sites
0.8 km
BabaViewpoints · 1,570 m
2.7 km

Nature around Pogradec

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 Pogradec

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pogradec

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 55 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 122 km
6.4Ishëm 7 km ↙2019 · 116 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 32 km

Pogradec from above

Postal codes

7301–7303

Getting to Pogradec

Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
32 km
Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA
97 km
Kozani National Airport FilipposKZI
122 km
PogradecRailway station
3.5 km
LinRailway station
18 km
Свети НаумОхрид
7.6 km
Залив на КоскитеFerry port
16 km

Places near Pogradec

Places with a climate like Pogradec

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pogradec?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pogradec.
What is the hottest month in Pogradec?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Pogradec?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pogradec?
May is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pogradec?
Pogradec has 3 postal codes: 7301–7303.