Gjirokastër, Albania Weather

Gjirokastër,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 895 hPa

Feel like: 14 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 84%

Humidity: 66%

Wind: WSW - 4 km/h

Visibility: 39.52 km

Weather forecast

Fri
15 May
9°C / 14°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
16 May
7°C / 14°C
Overcast
Sun
17 May
7°C / 17°C
Overcast
Mon
18 May
6°C / 13°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
19 May
6°C / 15°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
8° / 14°
8° / 14°
Overcast
66% 17 km/h
11:00 AM
8° / 15°
8° / 15°
Overcast
64% 19 km/h
12:00 PM
8° / 15°
8° / 15°
Overcast
64% 21 km/h
13:00 PM
9° / 15°
9° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
69% 24 km/h
14:00 PM
10° / 15°
10° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
72% 24 km/h
15:00 PM
9° / 15°
9° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
70% 26 km/h
16:00 PM
10° / 14°
10° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
77% 27 km/h
17:00 PM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
83% 25 km/h
18:00 PM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
88% 27 km/h
19:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Fog
92% 25 km/h
20:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Fog
93% 22 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.33°C
  • Average low 8.13°C
  • Hottest day 20°C (10 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 68.93%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 64 mm (15 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 9°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 mild weather in Gjirokastër, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Cotton socks
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan

Temperature

Early
8°C / 9°C
Morning
8°C / 14°C
Afternoon
9°C / 15°C
Evening
8°C / 9°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 109
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 90
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,378

Sunrise / Sunset

03:24
17:48