The climate of Shkoder
According to citypopulationreview, Shkodër is located on the shores of Lake Shkodër, near the border with Montenegro. Although some old buildings have been preserved, most of the city was built during the time of the communist rule. However, there are still many beautiful old historic buildings to visit, such as the cathedral. The city is an excellent base for exploring the area. There is a lot of natural beauty and many beautiful cities are a stone’s throw away. According to paulfootwear, Shkodër, like other areas at this latitude, has a Mediterranean climate. Because the city is not located directly on the coast, there is little cooling sea breeze. This means that it is a lot warmer in the summer months than directly on the coast. The temperature can even rise to 40°C.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | amount of rainfall per month | water temperature | |
| January | 8℃ | 1℃ | 4 | 13 | 14℃ | |
| February | 10℃ | 2℃ | 4 | 12 | 14℃ | |
| March | 14℃ | 5℃ | 5 | 14 | 14℃ | |
| April | 18℃ | 8℃ | 6 | 15 | 15℃ | |
| May | 23℃ | 13℃ | 8 | 14 | 18℃ | |
| June | 28℃ | 15℃ | 9 | 12 | 21℃ | |
| July | 32℃ | 18℃ | 11 | 9 | 23℃ | |
| August | 32℃ | 18℃ | 10 | 9 | 25℃ | |
| September | 28℃ | 15℃ | 8 | 9 | 23℃ | |
| October | 25℃ | 10℃ | 6 | 11 | 20℃ | |
| November | 15℃ | 6℃ | 4 | 14 | 17℃ | |
| December | 10℃ | 3℃ | 3 | 14 | 15℃ |
The weather in Shkoder
Here you will find the weather forecast for Shkoder. View the current weather in Shkodër and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Shkoder. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Shkodër. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Shkoder? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
The weather in January
In January, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 8 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 10 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 14 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 18 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in May
In May, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in August
In August, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 15 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 6 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in December
In December, the average maximum temperature in Shkodër is around 10 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
