The best time to travel to Albania is between April and October. The best time for a beach holiday is between May and September. In summer, the Albanian coasts are warmer than 30° on average, with few rainy days and the sea warmer than 24°. There is little difference in temperature between the coast and the interior of Albania. The port city of Durres, for example, is only an hour’s drive from the capital Tirana. Only in the mountains in the interior of Albania is it significantly colder than on the coast. Sometimes there is snow on the mountains until spring. For a trip to the sights of Albania, the spring months and the end of summer from September onwards are recommended. At that time it is no longer as warm as in high summer and there is less activity.