Albania
Tirana in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Tirana in May is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 20 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
76/100 · #3
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#8
Sun
#4
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active
Tirana · MayPhoto: Tirana_Skanderbeg_Square.jpg : a.dombrowski derivative work: Albinfo ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 20 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 71 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 15 | 5 | 12 | 78 | 5.6 | 75 | 1.9 | 57 |
| May (selected) | 20 | 10 | 11 | 60 | 6.9 | 71 | 1.7 | 76 |
| June | 26 | 14 | 8 | 41 | 8.3 | 61 | 1.6 | 87 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (76/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -19 | -5 °C | -4.8 °C | +1 | +18.7 mm | -1.3 h | +3.7 % | +0.2 m/s |
| June | +11 | +5.8 °C | +4.4 °C | -3.5 | -19.2 mm | +1.4 h | -10 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Tirana in May?
The average daily high is around 20 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Tirana in May?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 60 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Tirana?
By the climate score, May, June, July and September are the strongest months for Tirana. May is one of them.