The road on Qafë Shtamë Pass: day and night
- Tonight9° … 13° Hazard Strong wind (gusts up to 93 km/h)
- Tomorrow by day10° … 16° Take care Fog possible · Strong wind (gusts up to 77 km/h)
- Tomorrow at night8° … 10° Take care Fog possible · Heavy rain (18 mm)
- On Saturday by day6° … 9° Take care Fog possible · Heavy rain (11 mm)
- On Saturday at night5° … 6° Take care Fog possible
By day = 07:00–19:00, at night = 19:00–07:00. Our estimate from the forecast at the height of the pass: snow when it falls at 1° or below, ice when it freezes after rain, fog when visibility drops under 1 km, strong wind from gusts of 60 km/h. It does not tell you whether the road is open.
The forecast numbers
| When | Low | Precip. mm | Gusts km/h | Visib. min. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 9° | 5.3 | 93 | 3 km |
| Tomorrow by day | 10° | 1.2 | 77 | 400 m |
| Tomorrow at night | 8° | 18 | 53 | 300 m |
| On Saturday by day | 6° | 11 | 34 | 300 m |
| On Saturday at night | 5° | – | 15 | 300 m |
Is the road open?
We have no data on closures, roadworks or accidents: we only show the weather. Before you set off, check the official source: ARRSH (Albanian Road Authority): road conditions ↗.
The pass is on the mountain road from Krujë to Burrel, in Qafë Shtamë National Park. It connects Kruja and Burrel.
In winter, carry chains or winter tyres on mountain roads and follow the State Police notices.
Qafë Shtamë Pass questions
Is there ice or snow on Qafë Shtamë Pass today?
According to the forecast, no snow or ice is expected on the road today or tonight. This is our estimate from the forecast, not a report from the road.
How high is Qafë Shtamë Pass?
Qafë Shtamë Pass is 1,232 m above sea level, on the mountain road from Krujë to Burrel, in Qafë Shtamë National Park. It is usually several degrees colder than in the towns below.
How do you work out the road risk on Qafë Shtamë Pass?
“Hazard” when snow is forecast (precipitation at 1° or below), temperatures below zero within 12 hours after rain (ice), or gusts from 80 km/h. “Take care” for a little snow, frost on a dry road, fog, wind from 60 km/h or heavy rain. Otherwise “no weather hazard”.
On the pass now
- Temperature
- 13° (feels like 9°)
- Wind
- 22 km/h, gusts 68
- Visibility
- 10+ km
- Freezing level
- 3,350 m
Other passes
Forecast: MET Norway and ECMWF, adjusted to 1,232 m; visibility from ECMWF (9 km). Coordinates: Wikidata.