Tirana, Albania
Tirana
Tirana is a capital city in Albania. It has a population of about 389,323 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population389,323
Local time14:53
41.33° N, 19.82° EElevation 113 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes1001–1029October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tirana at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:00 · 17:5110 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:52Next holiday22 NovemberAlphabet DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
115 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.2 km
How Tirana has grown
People living in the built-up area (115 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+427%189k in 1975 → 996k in 2025Weather in Tirana
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 54%
Today22 Oct25°13°2 mm
Fri23 Oct24°11°
Sat24 Oct24°10°
Sun25 Oct22°11°8.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°12°
Tue27 Oct24°9°
Wed28 Oct24°9°
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct23°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°
When to go to Tirana
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 | 35 | 44 | 62 | 70 | 73 | 65 | 59 | 59 | 67 | 76 | 67 | 38 |
| High | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 115 | 125 | 128 | 121 | 79 | 65 | 44 | 48 | 104 | 145 | 176 | 163 |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Tirana
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Tirana's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Tirana
2.2 km
Presidential PalaceBuilt 1941
0.3 km
Tirana International HotelBuilt 1979
0.1 km
Et'hem Bey MosqueBuilt 17890.2 km
Palace of Culture of TiranaBuilt 1963
0.3 km
Kapllan Pasha TombBuilt 1820
1 km
Palace of CongressesBuilt 1986
Museum0.2 km
National Historical MuseumBuilt 1981
Museum0.2 km
House of LeavesMore museums: Bunk‘Art 1 · Museum of Women · Albanian Post Museum
Outdoors around Tirana
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Rock Tirana Climbing GymClimbing
1.1 kmCamping TiranaCamp sites
1.3 kmParking Camper FamilyCamp sites
1.4 kmLake viewViewpoints
1.6 kmTirana Luna ParkTheme parks
1.8 kmTirana ZooZoos
2.4 kmNature around Tirana
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Albania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tirana
Earthquakes around Tirana
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195092magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record157within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Stari Bar 6 km →1979 · 99 km
6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 61 km
6.4Ishëm 7 km ↙2019 · 32 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 104 km
Universities and research institutes
Qiriazi University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1922
Agricultural University of TiranaUniversity or college · founded 1951
Polytechnic University of TiranaUniversity or college · founded 1951
University of TiranaUniversity or college · founded 1957
Sports University of TiranaUniversity or college · founded 1960
University of ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1966
Institute of GeosciencesUniversity or college · founded 1968
University of New York TiranaUniversity or college · founded 2002
Aldent UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003
Luarasi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003
Academy of Film & Multimedia “MARUBI”University or college · founded 2004
Albanian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2004
Catholic University Our Lady of Good CounselUniversity or college · founded 2004
Vitrina UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2004
Marin Barleti UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005
European University of TiranaUniversity or college · founded 2006
Polis UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
Akademia e Studimeve AlbanologjikeUniversity or college · founded 2007
Epoka UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2007
LOGOS University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2008
Tirana Business UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2010
Bedër UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2011
Canadian Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2011
Universiteti Metropolitan Tirana, University Metropolitan TiranaUniversity or college · founded 2011
University of Medicine TiranaUniversity or college · founded 2013
Skanderbeg Military UniversityUniversity or college
Academy of Sciences of AlbaniaResearch institute · founded 1972
Instituti i Sigurisë Ushqimore dhe VeterinarisëResearch institute
Towns and villages around Tirana
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Selita e Vogël2.9 kmSauk3.3 kmYzberish4.1 kmSelitë4.1 kmÇollak4.2 kmHoxhaj4.5 kmKombinati4.6 kmMezez4.7 kmFarkë e Madhe4.7 kmBathorë4.8 kmBallaj5.2 kmSharrë5.2 kmBërzetë5.3 kmPicallë5.6 kmFarka e Vogel5.6 kmBakall5.9 kmLinzë5.9 kmLundër5.9 kmShejleret6 kmStermas6.2 kmYrshek6.2 kmShtish-Tufinë6.3 kmÇeliku6.4 kmLanabregas6.6 kmBultice6.6 kmPrush6.8 kmDallashi6.9 kmZall-Herr6.9 kmVaqarr7 kmVishaj7 kmFerraj7.1 kmArbanë7.2 kmSurrel7.2 kmGurra e Vogël7.4 kmGropaj7.4 kmMelçizë7.5 kmShërminë7.7 kmLalm7.9 kmDamjan-Fortuz7.9 kmTujan8 kmDaias8 kmMullet8 kmLalej8.3 kmÇerkez-Morinë8.5 kmBrar8.7 kmPetrelë8.8 kmPinar9 kmAlltatë9.1 kmFikas-Mangull9.2 kmGurrë9.2 kmPriske e Madhe9.3 kmDobresh9.3 kmKashar9.4 kmKokli9.4 kmAllgjatë9.5 kmMumajes10 kmKallmet10 kmFushas10 kmMangull10 kmKubës10 kmKus11 kmPriske e Vogel11 kmShënkoll11 kmPeze Helmes11 kmMënik11 kmQeha11 kmBallhaxhijas11 kmDajt11 kmPercellesh11 kmÇaushi11 kmLigai Muçej11 kmBërzhitë11 kmLivadhet11 kmShëngjin i Vogël12 kmHerraj12 kmDurisht12 kmMish12 kmQinam12 kmGrepësi12 kmRadhesh12 km
Tirana from above
Around Tirana34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dajti National ParkNature9.9 kmLake FarkaNature3.8 kmTirana Artificial LakeNature1.8 kmUjembledhesi i TapizesNature12 kmUjembledhesi i PaskuqanitNature4.4 kmPaskuqan LakeNature4.4 kmMaja e PlakthitMountain39 kmMali me GropaMountain19 kmShkembi i MucasMountain38 kmMaja e Qafa e ShtyllesMountain24 kmMaja e MajazitMountain19 kmMali i LjepetesMountain37 kmPresidential PalaceMonument2.1 kmTirana International HotelMonument0.3 kmEt'hem Bey MosqueMonumentunder 100 mPalace of Culture of TiranaMonument0.2 kmKapllan Pasha TombMonument0.3 kmPalace of CongressesMonument1.0 kmTirana Clock TowerMonumentunder 100 mTanners' BridgeMonument0.6 kmNational Historical MuseumMuseum0.2 kmHouse of LeavesMuseum0.2 kmNational Archaeological MuseumMuseum1.1 kmNatural Sciences Museum Sabiha KasimatiMuseum1.3 kmBunk’Art 2Museumunder 100 mTerminali i Transportit Publik TiranëStation4.1 kmKasharStation7.4 kmAeroporti Ndërkombëtar i TiranësStation13 kmKrujëPlace20 kmKamëzPlace7.8 kmFushë-KrujëPlace19 kmXhafzotajPlace23 kmPetrelëPlace8.8 kmSukthPlace24 km
Postal codes
1001–1029
Getting to Tirana
Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA
13 kmOhrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
79 kmPodgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseTGD
124 kmTerminali i Transportit Publik TiranëRailway station
4.1 kmKasharRailway station
7.4 kmAeroporti Ndërkombëtar i TiranësRailway station
13 kmPlaces near Tirana
Places with a climate like Tirana
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tirana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tirana.
What is the hottest month in Tirana?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Tirana?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tirana?
January is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tirana?
Tirana has 29 postal codes: 1001–1029.