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Monthly climate in Nicaj-Shosh, Albania

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Nicaj-Shosh features a humid continental climate (Dfb). Temperatures typically range between 0 °C (32 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1940 mm (76.4 inches) and receives 154 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Nicaj-Shosh enjoys an average of 3804 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 7 minutes to 15 hours 12 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Nicaj-Shosh, Albania

The warmest months in Nicaj-Shosh are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 22 °C (66 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 0 to 4 °C (32 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Nicaj-Shosh experiences 62 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 69 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Nicaj-Shosh. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		26°C
(78°F)		28°C
(82°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(89°F)		25°C
(78°F)		22°C
(71°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Mean maximum9°C
(49°F)		14°C
(58°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		29°C
(84°F)		23°C
(74°F)		18°C
(65°F)		11°C
(52°F)
Average high4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		23°C
(74°F)		18°C
(64°F)		13°C
(55°F)		7°C
(44°F)
Daily mean0°C
(32°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		17°C
(64°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(47°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Average low-4°C
(26°F)		-0°C
(31°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(41°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		12°C
(54°F)		7°C
(45°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-0°C
(32°F)
Mean minimum-12°C
(11°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		5°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)		5°C
(42°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-7°C
(19°F)
Minimum-20°C
(-4°F)		-16°C
(4°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(42°F)		11°C
(51°F)		9°C
(49°F)		3°C
(38°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-4°C
(24°F)		-13°C
(9°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Nicaj-Shosh, Albania

Nicaj-Shosh usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 13 rainy days and 261 mm (10.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Nicaj-Shosh are July, August and September. On average, 66 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Nicaj-Shosh. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)196 (7.7)230 (9.1)220 (8.7)131 (5.2)162 (6.4)118 (4.6)67 (2.6)38 (1.5)91 (3.6)133 (5.3)220 (8.6)333 (13.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1112131318201110991216

Monthly sunshine hours in Nicaj-Shosh, Albania

The sunniest months in Nicaj-Shosh are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 25 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Nicaj-Shosh: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 54 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Nicaj-Shosh. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours179239306348394406429399343306240208
Mean daily daylight hours9h 28m10h 33m11h 57m13h 23m14h 35m15h 12m14h 53m13h 48m12h 26m11h 1m9h 46m9h 7m

Solar UV radiation in Nicaj-Shosh, Albania

Nicaj-Shosh experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Nicaj-Shosh UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Nicaj-Shosh. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)34779101098632