The Balkan country of Albania is located by the sea, but has a climate that is sometimes more like a continental climate than a maritime one because of its capriciousness. Officially, Albania has a warm Mediterranean climate in the coastal areas and a temperate Mediterranean climate inland. On the mountain tops, there is a continental climate with, on the highest peaks, a subarctic climate, which is quite exceptional for this latitude. The best time to travel to Albania is from May to September. This is the period when it is not too cold and the weather is mostly good.