Butrint
Albania UNESCO World Heritage Site
Butrint is an ancient Greek archaeological site and former polis located in the Sarandë municipality of Albania. As a UNESCO World Heritage site covering 40 square kilometers, it is the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open Monday through Sunday from 08:00 to 17:00, and there is an entry fee. June through August are the driest months, with high temperatures between 26 °C and 29 °C, making them suitable for visiting. The wettest months are November and December, which see over 190 mm of rain.
The nearest airport is Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport in Greece, located 19 km away. Butrint is 176 km from Tirana. You can combine a trip here with visits to the nearby Butrint National Park, just 1.3 km away, or sites on Corfu such as Spianada, 16.8 km away, and Mon Repos, 18.5 km away. Gjirokastër Fortress is also accessible, located 36.8 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is December, with about 204 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 116 | 138 | 115 | 82 | 52 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 97 | 136 | 196 | 204 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
