Elbasan, Albania experiences a continental climate with significant seasonal variations. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often below freezing, but can occasionally rise above 18°C in January and December. As spring approaches, temperatures gradually warm up, reaching an average high of around 30°C in April and May, with occasional highs above 40°C in June and July. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures remaining consistently high throughout the season, while autumns bring a welcome cooling trend, with temperatures dropping to near-freezing by November.