Gjirokastër, Albania Weather

Gjirokastër,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 908 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 90%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: SW - 4 km/h

Visibility: 5.12 km

Weather forecast

Wed
11 Nov
12°C / 13°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
12 Nov
11°C / 13°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
13 Nov
9°C / 13°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
14 Nov
8°C / 13°C
Fog
Sun
15 Nov
7°C / 10°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Fog
96% 24 km/h
01:00 AM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Overcast
93% 23 km/h
02:00 AM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Overcast
92% 18 km/h
03:00 AM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Partly Cloudy
92% 18 km/h
04:00 AM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Mainly Clear
91% 18 km/h
05:00 AM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Mainly Clear
89% 17 km/h
06:00 AM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Partly Cloudy
89% 16 km/h
07:00 AM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Partly Cloudy
91% 18 km/h
08:00 AM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Overcast
89% 21 km/h
09:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
87% 25 km/h
10:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
87% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.33°C
  • Average low 6.13°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (25 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (22 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.83%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 91 mm (13 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 7 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gjirokastër over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gjirokastër in the coming days

Rainfall in Gjirokastër in the coming days

Gjirokastër Climate Summary

Gjirokastër features a Mediterranean, warm summer (Köppen classification: Csb), with an average annual temperature of 15.4ºC (59.72ºF), which is about 0.23% higher than the national average for Albania. Annually, the city experiences approximately 80.88 millimeters (3.18 inches) of rainfall, spread across 123.1 rainy days, accounting for 33.73% of the year.

Longitude 40.0672874
Latitude 20.1045229
Yearly high temperature 18.47ºC (65.25ºF)
Yearly low temperature 9.43ºC (48.97ºF)
Hottest month August 30.23ºC (86.41ºF)
Coldest month January 1.79ºC (35.22ºF)
Yearly precip 80.88mm (3.18in)
Days with rainfall 123.1 days (33.73%)
Driest month August (51.43%)
Wettest month November (75.46%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 8.17° / 1.79° 11.18 days
February 10.06° / 3.05° 11.91 days
March 12.8° / 4.77° 11.91 days
April 16.7° / 7.29° 12.0 days
May 20.22° / 9.89° 14.18 days
June 25.22° / 13.91° 11.64 days
July 29.15° / 17.06° 6.18 days
August 30.23° / 18.12° 4.55 days
September 24.65° / 14.81° 9.36 days
October 19.65° / 11.26° 8.09 days
November 14.78° / 7.82° 11.55 days
December 9.98° / 3.38° 10.55 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Gjirokastër?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 30.23ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 1.79ºC).

2. What should I wear in Gjirokastër today?

For today's cool weather in Gjirokastër, with temperatures between 10ºC to 13ºC (50.0ºF to 55.4ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Cotton socks
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)

Temperature

Early
6°C / 7°C
Morning
8°C / 10°C
Afternoon
7°C / 9°C
Evening
9°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 461
  • CO 158
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 6
  • O3 45
  • PM10 9
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,429

Sunrise / Sunset

05:20
15:26