On the summit now
- Wind
- 12 km/h, gusts to 57 (from SW)
- Cloud
- 76%
- Freezing level (0°)
- about 3,250 m, above the summit
- Visibility
- 1 km
- Sun
- rises 06:22, sets 16:16
7 days on Ljuboten
| Day | Hiking | Low / high | Wind km/h | Precip. | 0° m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Fair | 1°/7° | 8 (54) | 0.7 mm | 3,300 |
| Fri 13 | No | 0°/9° | 17 (74) | 1 cm snow | 3,400 |
| Sat 14 | Fair | -6°/1° | 14 | 7 cm snow | 2,300 |
| Sun 15 | Good | -7°/2° | 2 | 4 cm snow | 2,700 |
| Mon 16 | Good | -3°/5° | 6 (41) | 9 cm snow | 3,200 |
| Tue 17 | Fair | 0°/4° | 5 (56) | 1 cm snow | 2,800 |
| Wed 18 | No | -2°/3° | 15 (84) | 2 cm snow | 2,800 |
- Today: gusts up to 54 km/h, summit in cloud
- Tomorrow: gusts up to 74 km/h
- On Saturday 14 November: summit in cloud, fog
- On Tuesday 17 November: gusts up to 56 km/h, rain in the day (1.8 mm), summit in cloud
Hiking = our estimate for 08:00–18:00 on the summit: good when it is dry, the wind is under 30 km/h, there are no storms and the summit is not in cloud. Wind: the day’s strongest (gusts in brackets). 0° = the freezing level at midday, worked out from ECMWF upper-air temperatures.
Snow and avalanches
We expect about 24 cm of fresh snow on the summit over the next 7 days, first tomorrow. The ECMWF model shows no snow on the ground for the area.
There is no official avalanche service in Albania or Kosovo, so we never rate avalanche danger. We only show the forecast snow. In winter, go into the mountains only with experience, equipment and a local guide.
Ljuboten weather questions
Is today a good day to hike Ljuboten?
Hiking today: fair (gusts up to 54 km/h, summit in cloud). This is our estimate from the summit forecast, not official advice; mountain weather changes fast.
How cold is it on Ljuboten?
Today the summit ranges from 1° to 7°. The summit is 7° colder than Brezovica (1,700 m). The summit is 11° colder than Ferizaj (582 m). The air usually cools by about 6° for every 1,000 m of height.
Is there avalanche danger on Ljuboten?
We do not know and do not rate it: Albania and Kosovo have no official avalanche service. After heavy snowfall, in strong wind or when it warms up fast, steep slopes are more dangerous.
How do you rate the hiking day on Ljuboten?
We look at 08:00–18:00 on the summit, at 2,498 m. A day is “no” with storms, wind from 40 km/h, gusts from 70 km/h, more than 3 mm of rain or snow, or when it feels below −20°; “fair” with wind from 30 km/h, a little rain or snow, thick cloud, fog or when it feels below −10°; otherwise “good”.
Now on Ljuboten (2,498 m) it is 2°, but with the wind it feels like -1°, with wind at 12 km/h. The summit is 7° colder than Brezovica (1,700 m). The best hiking days this week: on Sunday 15 November, on Monday 16 November.
Sunrise and sunset
- Today06:22 – 16:16 (9h 55m)
- Tomorrow06:23 – 16:15 (9h 53m)
For a free horizon; in the valleys the sun appears later and goes earlier.
About the mountain
The pyramid of the Šar Mountains on the border with North Macedonia, above Brezovica and Štrpce.
Snow usually covers the high summits from November to May. The hiking season runs from June to September; summer afternoons often bring thunderstorms, so start early.
Other peaks nearby
Forecast: MET Norway and ECMWF, adjusted to 2,498 m. Coordinates and height: Wikidata.