Best time to visit Kukës
The best time to visit Kukës is July–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Kukës, Kukes County, Albania
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 °C / 36 °F | -5.7 °C / 22 °F | 115 mm / 4.5 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 4.6 °C / 40 °F | -3.8 °C / 25 °F | 89 mm / 3.5 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 8.1 °C / 47 °F | -0.8 °C / 31 °F | 115 mm / 4.5 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 13.1 °C / 56 °F | 3.4 °C / 38 °F | 110 mm / 4.3 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 17.2 °C / 63 °F | 7.3 °C / 45 °F | 127 mm / 5 in | good month |
| June | 22.1 °C / 72 °F | 11.4 °C / 53 °F | 104 mm / 4.1 in | good month |
| July | 25.2 °C / 77 °F | 13.9 °C / 57 °F | 60 mm / 2.4 in | best month |
| August | 25.5 °C / 78 °F | 14.2 °C / 58 °F | 64 mm / 2.5 in | best month |
| September | 20.4 °C / 69 °F | 10.1 °C / 50 °F | 78 mm / 3.1 in | best month |
| October | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5.5 °C / 42 °F | 93 mm / 3.7 in | good month |
| November | 9.7 °C / 49 °F | 1.3 °C / 34 °F | 123 mm / 4.8 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 4.1 °C / 39 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 106 mm / 4.2 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- July–September
- Good
- May–June, October
Why these months
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.6 °C / 62 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, average daily high 17.2 °C / 63 °F, precipitation 127 mm / 5 in, average daily low 7.3 °C / 45 °F, days with heavy rain 4.4 days, relative humidity 75%.
Against: wet days 17.4 days.
June · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.6 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, precipitation 104 mm / 4.1 in, average daily low 11.4 °C / 53 °F, days with heavy rain 3.8 days, relative humidity 70%.
Against: wet days 13.7 days.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.7 °C / 78 °F, average daily high 25.2 °C / 77 °F, precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 8.4 days, average daily low 13.9 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 63%.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.9 °C / 79 °F, average daily high 25.5 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, precipitation 64 mm / 2.5 in, days with heavy rain 2.2 days, wet days 8.3 days, average daily low 14.2 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 62%.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.5 °C / 67 °F, average daily high 20.4 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, precipitation 78 mm / 3.1 in, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, wet days 9.8 days, average daily low 10.1 °C / 50 °F, relative humidity 70%.
October · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 78%, feels like (high) 13.3 °C / 56 °F, precipitation 93 mm / 3.7 in, average daily high 15 °C / 59 °F, wet days 9.9 days, days with heavy rain 3.3 days, average daily low 5.5 °C / 42 °F.
Against: relative humidity 77%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- July, September–October
- Good
- April–June, August
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: average daily high 13.1 °C / 56 °F, precipitation 110 mm / 4.3 in, feels like (high) 11.2 °C / 52 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, daylight per day 13.4 h, average daily low 3.4 °C / 38 °F, days with heavy rain 3.9 days, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: wet days 14.6 days.
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 17.2 °C / 63 °F, feels like (high) 16.6 °C / 62 °F, average daily low 7.3 °C / 45 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, daylight per day 14.6 h, precipitation 127 mm / 5 in, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: wet days 17.4 days, days with heavy rain 4.4 days.
June · good
In its favour: average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 104 mm / 4.1 in, average daily low 11.4 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, daylight per day 15.2 h, feels like (high) 22.6 °C / 73 °F, days with heavy rain 3.8 days, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: wet days 13.7 days.
July · best
In its favour: precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 8.4 days, average daily high 25.2 °C / 77 °F, average daily low 13.9 °C / 57 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, daylight per day 14.9 h, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph, feels like (high) 25.7 °C / 78 °F.
August · good
In its favour: precipitation 64 mm / 2.5 in, wet days 8.3 days, days with heavy rain 2.2 days, average daily high 25.5 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, daylight per day 13.8 h, average daily low 14.2 °C / 58 °F, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 6 mph, feels like (high) 25.9 °C / 79 °F.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 20.4 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 78 mm / 3.1 in, feels like (high) 19.5 °C / 67 °F, average daily low 10.1 °C / 50 °F, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 12.5 h, wet days 9.8 days, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 6 mph.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 15 °C / 59 °F, precipitation 93 mm / 3.7 in, feels like (high) 13.3 °C / 56 °F, average daily low 5.5 °C / 42 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, wet days 9.9 days, days with heavy rain 3.3 days, daylight per day 11.1 h, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 5 mph.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Скијачки центар Попова шапка, 38 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -1.3 °C | 1.3 °C | 5.1 °C | 11.2 °C | 16.6 °C | 22.6 °C | 25.7 °C | 25.9 °C | 19.5 °C | 13.3 °C | 7.3 °C | 1.1 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 4.3 days | 3 days | 4.3 days | 3.9 days | 4.4 days | 3.8 days | 1.6 days | 2.2 days | 2.5 days | 3.3 days | 4.3 days | 3.8 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 11 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 4 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 6.6 h | 7.8 h | 9.1 h | 10.7 h | 11.7 h | 13.3 h | 13.6 h | 12.7 h | 10.3 h | 8.6 h | 6.7 h | 6.5 h |
| Relative humidity | 84% | 79% | 75% | 72% | 75% | 70% | 63% | 62% | 70% | 77% | 82% | 83% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 7.1 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 9.5 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 13.1 µg/m³ | 16.2 µg/m³ | 15.8 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.