Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana
The Resurrection Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Tirana, named after the Resurrection of Jesus. It features Byzantine art and Byzantine Revival architecture and stands 46 meters high. It is one of the 8 most looked-up sights in Albania on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is located in Tirana, 0 km from the capital. Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa is 13 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the cathedral with nearby sites like the Pyramid of Tirana, 0.5 km away, or Ish-Blloku, 0.6 km away. Other nearby locations include the Great Mosque of Durrës and the Amphitheatre of Durrës, both 31.1 km away, or the Royal Villa of Durrës, located 31.6 km away.
July and August are the driest months, with highs of 30 °C and about 4 to 5 rainy days. The wettest months are November and December, with rainfall between 162 mm and 175 mm. During the spring, such as April and May, temperatures range from highs of 18 °C to 23 °C. Summer months like June also have highs around 26 °C. In the winter, January and February have highs of 10 °C and 11 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 175 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 114 | 124 | 127 | 120 | 78 | 64 | 43 | 48 | 103 | 144 | 175 | 162 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
