Is Tirana sunnier than Ohrid?

Tirana is the sunnier: about 2,686 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,335 — a difference of 351 hours.

Which is warmer, Tirana or Ohrid?

Tirana is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 22°C (72°F) versus 17°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Tirana or Ohrid?

Tirana scores better across November–February: 29/100 average versus 8, with daytime highs around 13°C.

Tirana vs Ohrid: which is sunnier?

🇦🇱 Albania vs 🇲🇰 North Macedonia · 89 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Tirana is the sunnier overall: about 2,686 hours of sunshine a year to Ohrid's 2,335. Tirana has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Ohrid in 2 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Tirana	Ohrid
Sunshine hours / year	2,686	2,335
Sunniest month	June (87/100)	July (87/100)
Nov–Feb average score	29/100	8/100
Jun–Aug average score	74/100	86/100
Rain / year	874 mm	768 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Tirana vs Ohrid month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Tirana	Ohrid	Tirana	Ohrid	Tirana	Ohrid
January	13	0	10°	5°	93	76
February	27	0	12°	7°	83	68
March	54	20	16°	11°	77	64
April	82	54	20°	16°	69	61
May	83	81	25°	20°	64	61
June	87	84	30°	26°	45	44
July	72	87	34°	30°	29	30
August	63	87	35°	30°	27	29
September	81	80	29°	24°	74	70
October	77	71	23°	19°	95	81
November	56	32	17°	13°	109	92
December	19	0	11°	7°	109	92

The sunnier month by month: Jan Tirana · Feb Tirana · Mar Tirana · Apr Tirana · May even · Jun Tirana · Jul Ohrid · Aug Ohrid · Sep even · Oct Tirana · Nov Tirana · Dec Tirana.

When to pick which

November–February: Tirana (average score 29/100 vs 8). Tirana is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 8°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Tirana (average score 73/100 vs 52). Tirana is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
June–August: Ohrid (average score 86/100 vs 74). Tirana is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Tirana (average score 79/100 vs 76). Tirana is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Tirana weather by month · Ohrid weather by month.

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