Gjirokastër, Albania Weather

Gjirokastër,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
25°C
77.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 908 hPa

Feel like: 24 °C

Temperature: 25°C

Cloud: 60%

Humidity: 44%

Wind: NNE - 12 km/h

Visibility: 42.28 km

Weather forecast

Fri
14 Aug
18°C / 26°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
15 Aug
18°C / 25°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
16 Aug
18°C / 27°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
17 Aug
12°C / 30°C
Overcast
Tue
18 Aug
14°C / 31°C
Fog
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
12° / 25°
12° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
44% 44 km/h
18:00 PM
12° / 24°
12° / 24°
Overcast
46% 41 km/h
19:00 PM
12° / 24°
12° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
48% 32 km/h
20:00 PM
12° / 23°
12° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
49% 27 km/h
21:00 PM
12° / 23°
12° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
51% 23 km/h
22:00 PM
12° / 22°
12° / 22°
Mainly Clear
53% 19 km/h
23:00 PM
12° / 22°
12° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
54% 16 km/h
00:00 AM
12° / 22°
12° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
55% 13 km/h
01:00 AM
12° / 21°
12° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
57% 10 km/h
02:00 AM
13° / 21°
13° / 21°
Mainly Clear
59% 12 km/h
03:00 AM
12° / 21°
12° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
59% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 28.5°C
  • Average low 18.33°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (11 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (27 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 49.17%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 16 mm (19 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 22°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 very hot weather in Gjirokastër, with the high temperatures above 28ºC (82.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- UV-protective sunglasses

Temperature

Early
6°C / 22°C
Morning
12°C / 28°C
Afternoon
13°C / 27°C
Evening
12°C / 23°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 148
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 2
  • O3 88
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,390

Sunrise / Sunset

03:50
17:38