Is Tirana sunnier than Tivat?

Tirana is the sunnier: about 2,686 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,533 — a difference of 153 hours.

Which is warmer, Tirana or Tivat?

Tirana is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 22°C (72°F) versus 20°C.

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

Tirana scores better across November–February: 29/100 average versus 24, with daytime highs around 13°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Tirana or Tivat?

Both peak at about 28°C (82°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Tirana vs Tivat: which is sunnier?

🇦🇱 Albania vs 🇲🇪 Montenegro · 138 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Tirana is the sunnier overall: about 2,686 hours of sunshine a year to Tivat's 2,533. Tirana has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Tivat in 3 (1 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Tirana	Tivat
Sunshine hours / year	2,686	2,533
Sunniest month	June (87/100)	July (86/100)
Nov–Feb average score	29/100	24/100
Jun–Aug average score	74/100	85/100
Rain / year	874 mm	1,409 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	28°C / 82°F
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Tirana vs Tivat month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Tirana	Tivat	Tirana	Tivat	Tirana	Tivat	Tirana	Tivat
January	13	11	10°	10°	93	156	14°	15°
February	27	17	12°	11°	83	152	13°	15°
March	54	34	16°	14°	77	138	16°	15°
April	82	62	20°	18°	69	103	19°	18°
May	83	77	25°	23°	64	89	22°	21°
June	87	82	30°	27°	45	67	26°	26°
July	72	86	34°	32°	29	42	28°	27°
August	63	86	35°	32°	27	43	28°	28°
September	81	73	29°	27°	74	116	26°	26°
October	77	68	23°	21°	95	138	22°	22°
November	56	44	17°	16°	109	187	18°	19°
December	19	22	11°	12°	109	178	14°	17°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Tirana (average score 29/100 vs 24). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Tirana (average score 73/100 vs 58). Tirana is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: Tivat (average score 85/100 vs 74). Tirana is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: Tirana (average score 79/100 vs 71). Tirana is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 28°C / 82°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Tirana about 6 months a year, Tivat about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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