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Dhërmi – Albania: Beach at "camp"
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Village · Vlorë County

DhërmiDhërmiu

An old white village on the slope above one of the Riviera's longest pebble beaches.

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Population (village)
1,800
Elevation
180 m

In plain language

Dhërmi has two parts: an old stone village up the hillside with narrow lanes and churches, and a long pebble beach below with bars and hotels.

Simple explanation

Dhërmi has two parts: an old stone village up the hillside with narrow lanes and churches, and a long pebble beach below with bars and hotels.

Climate by month

The warmest month is August (mean daily high 30°C), the coldest is January (mean daily low 6°C), and the wettest is November (255 mm). Total annual rainfall averages 1,652 mm. Sea temperature peaks in August at about 26°C.

MonthHighLow RainWet daysSun/day Sea
January 12°C 6°C 190 mm 13 7.1 h 17°C
February 12°C 6°C 163 mm 12 8.0 h 15°C
March 14°C 8°C 156 mm 13 9.5 h 15°C
April 18°C 10°C 117 mm 14 10.8 h 16°C
May 22°C 15°C 93 mm 12 12.1 h 19°C
June 26°C 19°C 59 mm 8 13.6 h 24°C
July 29°C 22°C 30 mm 6 13.8 h 26°C
August 30°C 22°C 39 mm 6 12.9 h 26°C
September 25°C 18°C 138 mm 11 10.7 h 26°C
October 21°C 15°C 173 mm 11 9.2 h 25°C
November 17°C 11°C 255 mm 14 7.1 h 21°C
December 13°C 8°C 238 mm 14 6.5 h 18°C

Source: ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 1994–2023 · “High” and “Low” are mean daily maximum and minimum air temperature. “Wet days” counts days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.

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Mountain range · Vlorë

Ceraunian Mountains

The coastal ridge that makes the Riviera: 2,000 m peaks rising directly out of the Ionian.

Town · Vlorë

Himarë

The centre of the Riviera coast: a Greek-speaking historical community, an old hill village and a string of coves.

Protected area · Vlorë

Llogara National Park

A pine-forested pass at 1,027 m where the road drops from mountain forest to the Ionian in a few kilometres.

Beach · Vlorë

Gjipe Beach

A pebble beach at the mouth of a limestone canyon, reachable only on foot or by boat.

Subject · Vlorë

The Albanian Riviera

The 120 km of Ionian coast between the Llogara pass and Sarandë, where the Ceraunian mountains fall straight into the sea.

Village · Vlorë

Vuno

A steep stone village between Dhërmi and Himarë, above Jal and Gjipe.

Canyon · Vlorë

Gjipe Canyon

A narrow limestone slot that meets the sea at Gjipe beach — the Riviera's one true canyon.

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Beach · Vlorë

Dhërmi Beach

A long white pebble shore under the Ceraunian ridge, and the Riviera's main nightlife strip.

Beach · Vlorë

Drymades Beach

The pine-backed northern half of the Dhërmi bay, slightly quieter than the main strip.

Sources

  • Wikipedia. Dhërmi — English Wikipedia · retrieved 13 Oct 2026
    Used to ground the deep-research section and as a discovery aid; not relied on alone for contested claims.
  • Wikidata. Wikidata item Q1007449 · retrieved 13 Oct 2026
    Source of the population, area and elevation figures shown in Quick facts, each with its own observation year.
  • Open-Meteo / ECMWF. Monthly climate normals, 1994–2023 · retrieved 13 Oct 2026
    Computed here from daily ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo over 1994–2023.
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photographs · retrieved 13 Oct 2026
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