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Lezhë County, Albania

Rrëshen

Rrëshen is a small town in Lezhë County, Albania. It has a population of about 8,803 (2011). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population8,803
Local time17:15
41.77° N, 19.88° EElevation 94 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code4601
The year in Rrëshenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month173mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Rrëshen at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

51 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Rrëshen

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°13°5.9 mm
Fri23 Oct24°11°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°11°
Sun25 Oct23°10°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°9°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct25°9°
Fri30 Oct20°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°

When to go to Rrëshen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score304063716753474861756433
High11°13°17°21°26°31°34°34°29°24°17°12°
Low0°1°4°7°11°15°17°18°14°10°6°2°
Rain (mm)15215115314095725163134173216204
Wet days1312121212107610111313

What's on in Rrëshen

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

Monuments and museums in Rrëshen

All monuments

Outdoors around Rrëshen

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
Camping GJERGJ ARANITICamp sites
0.6 km
Nikos CaféCamp sites
0.7 km
Ballkoni i ShkopetitViewpoints
3.4 km
river mat viewpointViewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Rrëshen

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 Rrëshen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rrëshen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Stari Bar 6 km →1979 · 66 km
6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 70 km
6.4Ishëm 7 km ↙2019 · 40 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Rrëshen

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

Rrëshen from above

Postal code

4601

Getting to Rrëshen

Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA
41 km
Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseTGD
84 km
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
97 km
MilotRailway station
17 km
LezhëRailway station
20 km
LaçRailway station
21 km
Cargo TerminalFerry port
24 km

Places near Rrëshen

Places with a climate like Rrëshen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rrëshen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rrëshen.
What is the hottest month in Rrëshen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rrëshen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rrëshen?
December is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rrëshen?
The postal code of Rrëshen is 4601.