Dark-sky places in Albania
Of 16 dark-sky places and national parks in Albania, Vjosa Wild River National Park (of those darker than half of Europe’s land) has the most clear, moonless hours of full darkness: 653 a year (ERA5, 2006–2025). The darkest sky is at National Park - Fir of Hotova, darker than 78% of Europe’s land (NASA VIIRS 2025).
| Place | Best month | Clear moonless dark hours a year | Darker than… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llogara National Park national park | August | 665 | 45% |
| Vjosa Wild River National Park national park | August | 653 | 74% |
| Butrint National Park national park | August | 651 | 30% |
| Divjakë-Karavasta National Park national park | August | 640 | 51% |
| Tomorr Mountain National Park national park | August | 592 | 68% |
| Fir of Drenovë National Park national park | August | 591 | 44% |
| National Park - Fir of Hotova national park | August | 566 | 78% |
| Dajti National Park national park | August | 550 | 24% |
| Zall-Gjoçaj National Park national park | August | 547 | 31% |
| Nationalpark Lura national park | August | 531 | 65% |
| Lurë-Dejë Mountain National Park national park | August | 531 | 65% |
| Prespa National Park national park | August | 509 | 67% |
| Shebenik National Park national park | August | 496 | 63% |
| Albanian Alps National Park national park | August | 446 | 67% |
| Valbonë Valley National Park national park | August | 443 | 66% |
| Thethi National Park national park | August | 443 | 64% |
Climate, not a forecast: these are shares of past nights (ERA5 reanalysis, 2006–2025), not a prediction for a particular night. Check a forecast before you go.