Oricum
Oricum is an ancient Greek archaeological site and polis located in Albania. It is one of the 19 sights of the country featured on this site and is the 12th most looked-up sight in Albania on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 30 °C. June and September also have warm temperatures. The wettest month is November, which has about 213 mm of rain, while July is the driest with about 21 mm of rain. The site is 115 km from Tirana. The nearest airport is Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport in Greece, which is 89 km away.
Visitors can combine a trip to Oricum with visits to Kaninë Castle, 13.5 km away, or Muradie Mosque, 15.8 km away. Apollonia is also nearby at 43.8 km. The site does not have wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 213 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 123 | 126 | 122 | 104 | 60 | 36 | 21 | 30 | 118 | 164 | 213 | 202 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
