Amphitheatre of Durrës
The Amphitheatre of Durrës is a Roman amphitheatre and archaeological site located in Durrës, Albania, within the Durrës Municipality and Durrës County. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania and is a Tentative World Heritage Site. It is the 9th most looked-up sight in Albania on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest and driest months, with daily highs reaching 26 °C and about 4 to 6 rainy days. In contrast, the months of November and December are the wettest, with rainfall between 117 mm and 135 mm. The site is 31 km from Tirana and 26 km from Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa.
Located on Rruga Kalase, the site is 0.1 km from the Great Mosque of Durrës and 0.6 km from the Royal Villa of Durrës. Other locations approximately 31 km away include Ish-Blloku, the Resurrection Cathedral in Tirana, and the Pyramid of Tirana. Entry requires a fee, and wheelchair access is limited. The site is open Tuesday to Saturday from 09:00 to 16:00 and Sunday from 09:00 to 14:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is November, with about 135 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 86 | 92 | 94 | 82 | 48 | 41 | 25 | 32 | 80 | 109 | 135 | 117 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
