#1 in May
19.2°C
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.5°
J
25.8°
A
26.2°
S
24.1°
O
21.2°
NOAA OISST v2.1 (1991–2020 30-YEAR CLIMATOLOGY)
ALAlbania Sea Temperature in May
Historical 30-year sea surface temperatures across 35 coastlines in Albania for May. Derived from NOAA 0.25° blended satellite and in-situ marine observations.
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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View 12-Month Annual Overview →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)
Statutory Tourism Sources:
himara.netalbaniatourguide.comvisitsaranda.netakt.gov.alboattripsvlore.comAlbania Beaches in May
Individual coordinate lookups from NOAA OISST v2.1 0.25° marine grid.
Showing 35 coastlines
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Spain(23.6°C)Albania(25.5°C)Montenegro(25.7°C)Turkey(27.2°C)Italy(25.9°C)Cyprus(27.7°C)Greece(25.4°C)France(22.4°C)Croatia(25.1°C)Malta(26.7°C)Bulgaria(25.1°C)Romania(24.7°C)Slovenia(25.4°C)Portugal(20.7°C)Poland(19°C)Sweden(18.3°C)Netherlands(18.5°C)Bosnia & Herzegovina(25.2°C)Monaco(24.6°C)Latvia(18.5°C)Estonia(18°C)Lithuania(18.8°C)Germany(18.6°C)Denmark(18°C)Norway(15.3°C)Belgium(18.7°C)United Kingdom(16.1°C)Ireland(15.9°C)Faroe Islands(10.9°C)Iceland(10.9°C)Finland(16.6°C)
