The numbers
| Air high | Air low | Sea | Rain days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 7°C | 15°C | 11 | 9.2 h |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 normals 2015-2024, southern coast (air, rain days); Ionian sea-temperature tables via research/ia-dataset (sea), read 2026-08-25.
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At its best
Asked about December
Is Albania worth visiting in December?
For Tirana, Berat, Gjirokastër and Korçë, yes, and for very little money. For the Alps or the coast, no: both are out of season and one of them is closed.
Is the Theth road open in December?
No. December sits in the middle of the closure window and the north is often snowbound.
Is there any ferry on Lake Koman in December?
Not a tourist one. Berisha is stopped until 15 April; the Dragobia boat sails daily for residents and visitors.
What is open at Butrint in December?
The site itself. Standard entry is 1,000 lek, and the winter hours are 09:00 to 17:30 with last entry at 15:00. It is the quietest the ruins get.
How cold does it get?
The southern coast averages 14°C by day and 7°C at night. Korçë sits at 850 m and gets real snow; the mountains go below freezing.