Ksamil Beaches
Ksamil, Albanian Riviera · Fine White Sand
Peak August: 25.3°C (Jun: 22.1°C · Sep: 24.3°C)
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Albania Sea Temperature by Month
12-month annual sea surface temperature curves across all 21 surveyed coastlines in Albania. Data queried directly from NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 0.25° grid climatology.
Notice: 30-year historical climatological monthly mean (1991–2020), not a live single-day sensor forecast.
Ionian Deep Basin vs Northern Adriatic Shelf
Albania spans two distinct marine regimes: the northern Adriatic shelf (sandy, shallower, warming quickly in June but peaking around 24.5°C) and the southern Ionian Riviera (Ksamil, Himara, Saranda), where deep underwater drop-offs create immense crystal-clear water masses that reach 25.3°C in August and retain 24.3°C well into September.
Oceanographic Phenomenon:
Dual Basin Continental Transition
Thermal Lag Characteristic:
Substantial thermal lag and retention in the southern Ionian: September sea temperatures (24.3°C) are significantly warmer than June (22.1°C), providing an extended autumn bathing window.
Peak Bathing Average:
August (25.3°C)