Why do parts of southwestern Albania experience summer droughts?

The southwestern part of Albania experiences summer droughts due to the country's characteristic Mediterranean climate, which features warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.12

While Albania receives abundant rainfall overall, it is distributed unevenly throughout the year and across different regions. Approximately 40 percent of the annual precipitation occurs during the winter months. During the summer, the influence of this climate pattern results in a seasonal lack of moisture, leading to the dry conditions observed in the southwestern region.12