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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
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Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
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Europe > Albania > Vlore
When to go to Vlore ( Albania ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 4 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 22 | 120 | 13 |  |
| february | 5 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 24 | 106 | 12 | |
| march | 6 | 8 | 16 | -3 | 27 | 92 | 14 | |
| april | 8 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 79 | 11 |  |
| may | 9 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 36 | 54 | 9 |  |
| june | 11 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 36 | 28 | 6 | |
| july | 12 | 19 | 30 | 13 | 39 | 9 | 3 | |
| august | 11 | 19 | 30 | 14 | 39 | 26 | 3 | |
| september | 9 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 5 | |
| october | 7 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 32 | 116 | 10 | |
| november | 4 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 28 | 192 | 17 |  |
| december | 3 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 25 | 141 | 17 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 4 hours of average sunlight in Vlore and the overall temperature will vary between -4 and 25 (Celcius) in this area of Albania. Usually you shouldn't see more than 13 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Europe.
What to do in Vlore : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Town of Albania, Vlore has just under 125,000 inhabitants.
Located in a bay on the Adriatic coast, the town is a resort and also the second largest port in the country, but also one of the oldest city in Albania, having been founded in the 6th century BC-C . Occupied by the Normans and then by the Venetians, it was known for its wine, olives, its precious metals, its silk factories.
It is accessible by plane from Tirana but also by boat from Brindisi in Italy. Built in the middle of a magnificent natural setting, you can visit now the Historical Museum, the Museum of Ethnography and Museum dedicated to the Albanian independence. Admire also the monument of the unknown soldier, the Christian Church Orthodox Catholic Church, the Mosque of Murad.
The Park Hotel is still developing and you will find quite easily seaside guest rooms at moderate prices.
The climate is Mediterranean, and you can explore the city all year, although the most enjoyable periods are spring and fall.
