The numbers
| Air high | Air low | Sea | Rain days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 19°C | 24°C | 8 | 12.2 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.
At its best
- Theth
- Valbonë Valley
- Shkodër
- Lake Koman
- Berat
- Gjirokastër
- Ksamil
- Himarë
- Butrint
- Llogara Pass
- Tirana
- Sarandë
- Fierzë
- Razëm
- Rozafa Castle
- Shala River
- Krujë
- Durrës
- Bovilla Lake
- Apollonia
- Ardenica Monastery
- Korçë
- Dhërmi
- Vlorë
- Orikum
- Karaburun Peninsula
- Sazan Island
- Gjirokastër Castle
- Blue Eye of Sarandë
- Përmet
- Bënjë Thermal Baths
- Pogradec
- Voskopojë
- Borsh
- Gjipe
- Qeparo
- Porto Palermo
- Palasë
- Lukovë
- Lake Shkodër
- Bogë
- Lin
- Shëngjin
- Mesi Bridge
- Byllis
- Hadrianopolis
- Vermosh
- Libohovë
- Dardhë
- Velipojë
- Vjosa Wild River National Park
- Tepelenë
- Kepi i Rodonit
- The Durrës amphitheatre
- Kaninë Castle
- Korab-Koritnik Nature Park
- Lëkurësi Castle
- Valbonë to Theth
- Valbonë to Çerem
- The Blue Eye of Theth
- Grunas Waterfall
- Mount Dajti
- Gamti Mountain
- The Llogara pass trails
- Karaburun peninsula traverse
- The Gjipe canyon walk
- Lengarica canyon
- Mount Tomorr
- The Lura lakes
- Mount Korab
- Maja e Çikës
- The Pëllumbas cave
- Gjallica
- Gramoz
- Sari Salltik
Asked about September
Is September the best month to visit Albania?
For a trip that mixes coast and mountains, yes. The sea is still at 24°C, the Theth road and the Koman ferry are both open, the pass is clear, and the crowd and price peak has passed.
Can you still swim in September?
Yes, comfortably, and into the first half of October. The sea holds heat longer than the air does.
Are the Alps still open in September?
Yes, and it is the clearest month up there. The first snow and the hut closures come in October, and from November snow can close the Theth road.
Is the Koman ferry running in September?
Daily, until 5 November. Koman at 09:00, Fierzë at 13:00, EUR 9 online or EUR 10 in cash.
How much cheaper is September than August?
Enough to notice on accommodation and sunbeds, though the published 2026 sunbed ranges are quoted for the season rather than by month. The bigger saving is in what you can get at all: the beaches and the ferry stop selling out.