Albania



CLIMATE

There are two main climatic regions in Albania – Mediterranean climate on the coast and moderate continental in the lowlands and the interior. On the coast summers are hot and dry, whereas winters are rainy. In the interior of the country, winters are mild, sometimes with snowfall in the highlands.



Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures: 1 to 10ºC in winter and 15 to 25ºC in summer.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 660 mm in the lowlands, 1 500 mm on the coast, 2 000 mm in the mountains.


Tirana

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

12

12

15

18

23

28

31

31

27

23

17

14

Night temperature [°C]

2

2

5

8

12

16

17

17

14

10

8

5

Hours of sunlight

4

4

5

7

8

10

11

11

9

7

3

2



Elevation extremes

Highest point: Maja e Korabit 2 764 m
Lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m


Natural resources

bauxite, chromite, coal, copper, gas, iron, nickel, petroleum, salt


Land use

Arable land: 20,1%
Permanent crops: 4,21%
Other: 75,69%


Natural hazards

earthquakes, floods, drought, tsunamis


Environmental issues

water pollution, deforestation, soil erosion