The warmest areas of the country are immediately placed along the Adriatic and Ionian Sea Coasts. On the contrary, the coldest areas are positioned within the northern and eastern highlands. The mean monthly temperature ranges between  in winter to  in summer. The highest temperature of  was recorded in Kuçovë on 18 July 1973. The lowest temperature of  was registered in the village of Shtyllë, Librazhd on 9 January 2017.