Osum Canyon
Osum Canyon is a canyon in the Skrapar District of Albania. It is one of the 19 most looked-up sights in the country on this site and ranks 16th among Albanian sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months of July and August, when daily highs reach 28 °C and rainfall is at its lowest, with about 4 to 5 rainy days per month. In contrast, November and December are the wettest months, with up to 161 mm of rain and about 14 rainy days.
The canyon is 102 km from Tirana. Travelers can reach the area via Kastoria National Airport Aristotle in Greece, which is 87 km away, or Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport in North Macedonia, located 89 km from the site. Nearby locations include Tomorr Mountain National Park (27.6 km), Berat Castle (37.2 km), and Gjirokastër Fortress (45.1 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is November, with about 161 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 97 | 109 | 101 | 97 | 73 | 48 | 34 | 40 | 80 | 114 | 161 | 156 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
