NOAA SATELLITE DATA (1991–2020 30-YEAR CLIMATOLOGY)
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Albania Sea Temperature by Month

Complete 12-month annual water temperature curves across all 35 surveyed coastlines in Albania. Includes regional upwelling, bathymetric dynamics, and peak bathing windows.

Climatology Notice: Temperatures represent the 30-year long-term historical average (1991–2020 normal), not a live single-day sensor forecast.

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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)
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All 35 Beaches in Albania

Individual coordinate lookups from NOAA 0.25° marine grid.

Showing 35 coastlines
Dafina Bay & Cave
#1 in August
26.2°C
Albania flagVlorë County (Karaburun), Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.5°
J
25.8°
A
26.2°
S
24.1°
O
21.2°
N
18.2°
Grama Bay
#2 in August
26.2°C
Albania flagVlorë County (Karaburun), Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.5°
J
25.8°
A
26.2°
S
24.1°
O
21.2°
N
18.2°
Velipojë Beach
#4 in August
26.2°C
Albania flagShkodër County, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.5°
J
25.8°
A
26.2°
S
24.1°
O
21.2°
N
18.2°
Golem Beach
#5 in August
26.2°C
Albania flagTirana / Durrës County, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.5°
J
25.8°
A
26.2°
S
24.1°
O
21.2°
N
18.2°
Kakomë Bay
#6 in August
26.2°C
Albania flagVlorë County (Sarandë), Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.5°
J
25.8°
A
26.2°
S
24.1°
O
21.2°
N
18.2°
Monastery Beach
#7 in August
26.2°C
Albania flagVlorë County (Sarandë), Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.5°
J
25.8°
A
26.2°
S
24.1°
O
21.2°
N
18.2°
Livadhi Beach
#8 in August
26.2°C
Albania flagVlorë County (Himarë), Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.5°
J
25.8°
A
26.2°
S
24.1°
O
21.2°
N
18.2°
Potam Beach
#10 in August
26.2°C
Albania flagVlorë County (Himarë), Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.5°
J
25.8°
A
26.2°
S
24.1°
O
21.2°
N
18.2°
Sarandë City Beach
#12 in August
26.2°C
Albania flagVlorë County (Sarandë), Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.5°
J
25.8°
A
26.2°
S
24.1°
O
21.2°
N
18.2°
Radhimë Beach
#15 in August
25.4°C
Albania flagVlorë Bay, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
22.5°
J
24.5°
A
25.4°
S
23.9°
O
21.6°
N
19.3°
Plazhi i Krorëzës
#16 in August
25.3°C
Albania flagLukovë / Sarandë, Albanian Riviera, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
22.1°
J
23.9°
A
25.3°
S
24.3°
O
22.2°
N
19.8°
Ksamil Beaches
#17 in August
25.3°C
Albania flagKsamil, Albanian Riviera, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
22.1°
J
23.9°
A
25.3°
S
24.3°
O
22.2°
N
19.8°
Lukovë Beach
#18 in August
25.3°C
Albania flagLukovë, Albanian Riviera, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
22.1°
J
23.9°
A
25.3°
S
24.3°
O
22.2°
N
19.8°
Qeparo Beach
#19 in August
25.3°C
Albania flagnear Himarë, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
22.1°
J
23.9°
A
25.3°
S
24.3°
O
22.2°
N
19.8°
Bunec Beach
#20 in August
25.3°C
Albania flagPiqeras, Albanian Riviera, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
22.1°
J
23.9°
A
25.3°
S
24.3°
O
22.2°
N
19.8°
Borsh Beach
#21 in August
25.3°C
Albania flagBorsh, Albanian Riviera, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
22.1°
J
23.9°
A
25.3°
S
24.3°
O
22.2°
N
19.8°
Zvërnec Beach
#22 in August
25.2°C
Albania flagVlorë County (Narta Lagoon), Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.8°
J
22.6°
J
24.4°
A
25.2°
S
23.6°
O
21.4°
N
19.1°
Durrës Beach
#25 in August
25.1°C
Albania flagDurrës, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.8°
J
22.6°
J
24.4°
A
25.1°
S
23.6°
O
21.4°
N
19.1°
Spille Beach
#26 in August
25.1°C
Albania flagKavajë, Central Albania, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.7°
J
22.5°
J
24.3°
A
25.1°
S
23.7°
O
21.5°
N
19.2°
Rana e Hedhun
#28 in August
25.0°C
Albania flagShëngjin, Lezhë, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.0°
J
22.8°
J
24.7°
A
25.0°
S
23.4°
O
21.2°
N
18.9°
Shëngjin Beach
#29 in August
25.0°C
Albania flagLezhë, Albania
● Warm Bathwater
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.0°
J
22.8°
J
24.7°
A
25.0°
S
23.4°
O
21.2°
N
18.9°
Drymades Beach
#30 in August
24.8°C
Albania flagnear Dhërmi, Albanian Riviera, Albania
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.6°
J
21.8°
J
23.6°
A
24.8°
S
24.0°
O
22.1°
N
19.8°
Dhërmi Beach
#31 in August
24.8°C
Albania flagAlbanian Riviera, Albania
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.6°
J
21.8°
J
23.6°
A
24.8°
S
24.0°
O
22.1°
N
19.8°
Jale Beach
#32 in August
24.8°C
Albania flagnear Himarë, Albania
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.6°
J
21.8°
J
23.6°
A
24.8°
S
24.0°
O
22.1°
N
19.8°
Gjipe Beach
#33 in August
24.8°C
Albania flagHimarë, Albanian Riviera, Albania
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.6°
J
21.8°
J
23.6°
A
24.8°
S
24.0°
O
22.1°
N
19.8°
Porto Palermo
#34 in August
24.8°C
Albania flagnear Himarë, Albania
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.6°
J
21.8°
J
23.6°
A
24.8°
S
24.0°
O
22.1°
N
19.8°
Palasë Beach
#35 in August
24.8°C
Albania flagPalasë, Albanian Riviera, Albania
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.6°
J
21.8°
J
23.6°
A
24.8°
S
24.0°
O
22.1°
N
19.8°

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