On the summit now
- Wind
- 23 km/h, gusts to 86 (from SW)
- Cloud
- 92%
- Freezing level (0°)
- about 3,150 m, above the summit
- Sun
- rises 06:26, sets 16:20
7 days on Shkëlzen
| Day | Hiking | Low / high | Wind km/h | Precip. | 0° m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | No | 2°/4° | 17 (69) | 2 cm snow | 3,300 |
| Fri 13 | No | 2°/4° | 28 (79) | 1 cm snow | 3,100 |
| Sat 14 | No | -4°/2° | 8 | 31 cm snow | 2,300 |
| Sun 15 | Fair | -3°/2° | 9 | 7 cm snow | 2,800 |
| Mon 16 | No | -4°/2° | 9 (55) | 16 cm snow | 2,900 |
| Tue 17 | No | -1°/2° | 11 (70) | 26 cm snow | 2,800 |
| Wed 18 | No | -3°/3° | 17 (78) | 21 cm snow | 2,800 |
- Today: rain in the day (15.2 mm), gusts up to 69 km/h, summit in cloud
- Tomorrow: gusts up to 79 km/h, rain in the day (24 mm), summit in cloud
- On Saturday 14 November: snow in the day (about 5 cm), summit in cloud, fog
- On Sunday 15 November: snow in the day (about 1 cm), summit in cloud, fog
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 103 cm of fresh snow on the summit over the next 7 days, first today. 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.
Shkëlzen weather questions
Is today a good day to hike Shkëlzen?
Hiking today: no (rain in the day (15.2 mm), gusts up to 69 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 Shkëlzen?
Today the summit ranges from 2° to 4°; with the wind it feels as low as -1°. The summit is 12° colder than Bajram Curri (351 m). The summit is 9° colder than Valbona (932 m). The air usually cools by about 6° for every 1,000 m of height.
Is there avalanche danger on Shkëlzen?
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 Shkëlzen?
We look at 08:00–18:00 on the summit, at 2,407 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 Shkëlzen (2,407 m) it is 3°, but with the wind it feels like -2°, with wind at 23 km/h. The summit is 12° colder than Bajram Curri (351 m). We see no fully good hiking day at the summit this week.
Sunrise and sunset
- Today06:26 – 16:20 (9h 54m)
- Tomorrow06:27 – 16:19 (9h 51m)
For a free horizon; in the valleys the sun appears later and goes earlier.
About the mountain
The pyramid seen from Bajram Curri, between the Valbona and Tropojë valleys.
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 2,407 m. Coordinates and height: Wikidata.