Swimming in Albania in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Albania in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Albania by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Albania in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Albania in january in several coastal cities.
Northern Albania in january
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 62°F
Hamallaj
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
Rana e Hedhun
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
Southern Albania in january
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 63°F
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 62°F
Buneci Beach
59°F
min: 58°F / max: 61°F
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 62°F
Himarë
59°F
min: 58°F / max: 61°F
Karaburun Peninsula
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 62°F
Central Albania in january
Where should you go swimming in Albania in the month of january?
Swimming in Albania in january is cold (in the best case scenario)
In january in Albania swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in january in Saranda, Butrint, Karaburun Peninsula, Ksamil Islands and Qeparo is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 59°F/max: 63°F).
Forget about swimming in Durrës, Vlore, Kavajë, Buneci Beach, Golem, Hamallaj, Himarë and Rana e Hedhun in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 57°F (and only 62°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Albania in january: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Durrës
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (31%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Durrës in january
Saranda
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 10.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (36%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Saranda in january
Vlore
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 8.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (34%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Vlore in january
Kavajë
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (31%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Kavajë in january
Buneci Beach
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Precipitation | 11.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (34%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Albania
| Durrës in january | freezing swimming |
| Saranda in january | cold swimming |
| Vlore in january | freezing swimming |
| Kavajë in january | freezing swimming |
| Buneci Beach in january | freezing swimming |
| Butrint in january | cold swimming |
| Golem in january | freezing swimming |
| Hamallaj in january | freezing swimming |
| Himarë in january | freezing swimming |
| Karaburun Peninsula in january | cold swimming |
| Ksamil Islands in january | cold swimming |
| Qeparo in january | cold swimming |
| Rana e Hedhun in january | freezing swimming |