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Shkodër Weather in January

Shkodër in January

The short of it: Shkodër in January averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 178 mm · daylight 9 h 26 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & October

January in Shkodër brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 2°, with about 178 mm of rain over the month. Shkodër's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 26 min in mid-January, 18 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and October.

Against its neighbours, Shkodër runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Koplik, 17 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Shkodër, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 39 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 26 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoplikShkodër County17 km NNW10°1°164 mm
Gjadër, DajcLezhë County22 km SSE10°2°162 mm
UlcinjUlcinj28 km WSW11°3°183 mm
ShëngjinLezhë County29 km SSE10°2°154 mm
PukëShkodër County32 km E6°-2°120 mm
LezhëLezhë County33 km SSE10°2°150 mm
BarBar34 km W11°3°173 mm
ŠušanjBar35 km W11°3°173 mm

The Almanac · Shkodër Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Shkodër's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shkodër by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°178 mm4 km/h9 h 26 min✦
February12°3°152 mm5 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
March15°6°154 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April19°10°121 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
May25°14°100 mm5 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
June29°18°50 mm5 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
July32°20°41 mm5 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August33°20°44 mm5 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
September27°16°179 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October22°11°201 mm4 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November16°7°229 mm4 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦
December11°4°217 mm5 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shkodër in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shkodër in January?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Shkodër's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Shkodër?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and October.

How long are the days in Shkodër in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 7 min in December to 15 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Shkodër in January?

Hardly — January nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shkodër in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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